stanch
pronunciation
How to pronounce stanch in British English:
UK [stɔ:ntʃ]
How to pronounce stanch in American English:
US [stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ, stæntʃ]
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- Verb:
- stop the flow of a liquid
Word Origin
- stanch (v.)
- "to stop the flow of" (especially of blood), early 14c., from Old French estanchier "cause to cease flowing (of blood), stop, hinder; extinguish (of fire); tire, exhaust, drain" (Modern French étancher), from Vulgar Latin *stancare, perhaps contracted from *stagnicare, from Latin stagnum "pond, pool" (see stagnate). But Barnhart says it probably is from Latin stantio, present participle of stare "to stand."
Example
- 1. That is a gamble , however : showing depositors that the cash is there if they want might encourage the outflow , not stanch it .
- 2. The thumb-size bundle of neurons acknowledges the yellow belly within but then moves to stanch its quivering power .
- 3. It needs stanch leader for the career development , and the core of realizing great target is the party .
- 4. In addition , the operation has effects of sterilization , anti - inflammation and stanch .
- 5. Reflect just how hard it is to stanch the flow of losses as the economy deteriorates .