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stanch

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb stanch has 1 sense
  1. stem, stanch, staunch, halt - stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "them the tide"
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Stanch

Definition:

Verb: To stop, restrict, or halt the flow of a liquid.

Adjective: Firm, steadfast, or resolute; staunch.

Sense 1 (Verb):

Example sentence: She used a bandage to stanch the bleeding from the wound.

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Sense 2 (Adjective):

Example sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, her stanch determination helped her succeed.

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