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1stanch
transitive verb \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch, ˈstanch\
: to stop something (especially blood) from flowing
Full Definition of STANCH
1
: to check or stop the flowing of <stanched her tears>; also : to stop the flow of blood from (a wound)
2
archaic : allay, extinguish
3
a : to stop or check in its course <trying to stanch the crime wave> b : to make watertight : stop up
— stanch·er noun
See stanch defined for kids Variants of STANCH
stanch or staunch \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch\
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Origin of STANCH
Middle English staunchen, from Anglo-French estancher, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *stanticare, from Latin stant-, stans, present participle
First Known Use: 14th century
2stanch
Definition of STANCH
variant of 2staunch
Medical Dictionary
stanch
transitive verb
Medical Definition of STANCH
: to check or stop the flowing of <stanch bleeding>; also : to stop the flow of blood from <stanch a wound>
Variants of STANCH
stanch also staunch \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch\
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