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stanch
verbgeneral usecommon/iʃ.tɐ̃ˈkaɾ/es·tan·car
Definitions
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To stop the flow of a liquid.
Usage examples
“The doctors managed to stanch the bleeding.”
“We need to stanch the water leak in the pipe.”
Common combinations
stanch the bleedingstanch the flowstanch the waterstanch the tears
2
To stop or check the progress of something.
Usage examples
“The new sanctions aim to staunch the flow of illegal goods.”
“Diplomatic efforts failed to staunch the conflict.”
Common combinations
to staunch relationsto staunch a process