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staunched

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb staunch has 1 sense
  1. stem, stanch, staunch, halt - stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "them the tide"
    --1 is one way to check
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

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Staunched

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To stop or check the flow of a liquid, usually blood.

Example Sentence: The doctor staunched the bleeding with a firm pressure on the wound.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To stop or stem any unwanted action or process.

Example Sentence: The teacher staunched the student's disruptive behavior by issuing a firm warning.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Popular or widely recognized.

Example Sentence: The staunched musician was invited to perform at the prestigious event.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Of or pertaining to a specific local area or community.

Example Sentence: The restaurant offers a variety of staunched dishes that are unique to the region.

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