Stanch

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound.
  • (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.
  • (v. i.) To cease, as the flowing of blood.
  • (n.) That which stanches or checks.
  • (n.) A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
  • (v. t.) Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship.
  • (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent.
  • (v. t.) Close; secret; private.
  • (v. t.) To prop; to make stanch, or strong.

Compare stanch with other words:

stanch vs. stench

stance vs. stanch

stanch vs. starch

stanch vs. stancher

check vs. stanch

quench vs. stanch

extinguish vs. stanch

prop vs. stanch

cease vs. stanch

flow vs. stanch

stanch vs. stop

stanch vs. stanchless

stanch vs. staunch