Meaning & Definition of word "Stanch"
Stanch
/stɑːnʧ/
verb:
- 1. to stop the flow of (a liquid, especially blood)
- Example: The paramedic worked quickly to stanch the bleeding from the injured man's arm.
- 2. to put an end to (something, such as a bad situation)
- Example: 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
Related Words
quench:
to satisfy or extinguish, often referring to thirst or fire
stem:
to stop or restrict the flow or growth of something