stanch

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

Archaic spelling of staunch.

Adv

Possibly strictly.

Verb

1. To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
2. To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
3. To check or stop, or deter (an action).
4. To check or stop, or deter (an action).
5. (obsolete) To extinguish or put out (a fire, anger, etc.); also, to quench or satisfy (desire, hunger, thirst, etc.).
6. Of bleeding: to stop.
7. (obsolete) Of an occurrence or other thing: to come to an end; to cease; also, of persons: to stop acting violently.

Noun

Alternative spelling of staunch (“that which stanches; act of stanching”)

Noun

A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release; also, a dam or lock in a river.

Synoniemen

staunch

halt

stem

firm

steadfast

stable

stop bleeding

hard

constant

dam up

loyal

steady

clog

consistent

credible

dam

devoted

dike

durable

ebb

equable

faithful

fast

fidelity

firmly

fixed

jam

land up

lock

🔒

loyalty

lug

obstruct

standard

permanent

persistent

plug

screen

set

solid

stagnate

stationary

stopper

stopple

stuff

sturdy

styptic

tampon

true

true blue

trusty

unfaltering

occlude

abiding

allay

back up

bar

block

blockade

block off

block up

blocky

bung

choke up

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/stɑːnt͡ʃ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: stanch

Overgenomen van Middelengels: staunchen

Verwant aan Frans: étancher

Verwant aan Catalaans: estancar

Verwant aan Galicisch: estancar

Verwant aan Italiaans: stancare

Verwant aan Occitaans: estancar

Verwant aan Portugees: estancar

Verwant aan Spaans: estancar

Verwant aan Frans: étang

In summary

From Middle English stanch, a variant of staunch, staunche (“(adjective) in good condition or repair; solidly made, firm; watertight; of a person or wound: not bleeding; certain; intact; (adverb) firmly, soundly”) [and other forms]; see further at staunch.