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/stɑːnʧ/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to stop the flow of (a liquid, especially blood)
The paramedic worked quickly to stanch the bleeding from the injured man's arm.
to put an end to (something, such as a bad situation)
Efforts were made to stanch the financial losses of the company.
Etymology
Middle English 'stanchen', from Old French 'estanchier', from Latin 'stancare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stanch the flow:
to stop the outpouring of something, especially a liquid
stanch one's emotions:
to restrain or control one's emotional expressions