stanch

Meaning

Adj

Archaic spelling of staunch.

Adv

Possibly strictly.

Verb

1. (US, especially, transitive) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
2. (US, especially, transitive) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
3. (US, especially, transitive) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
4. (US, especially, transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).
5. (US, especially, transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).
6. (US, especially, obsolete, transitive) To extinguish or put out (a fire, anger, etc.); also, to quench or satisfy (desire, hunger, thirst, etc.).
7. (US, also, especially, intransitive, reflexive) Of bleeding: to stop.
8. (US, also, especially, intransitive, obsolete, reflexive) 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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

étancher

restañar

estancar

stillen

estroncar

estagnar

σταθερός

standhaft

estancar

πιστός

στερεός

ανακόπτω

sich stauen

σταματώ την εκροή

fest

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stɑːnt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: stanch

Inherited from Middle English: staunchen

Cognate with French: étancher

Cognate with Catalan: estancar

Cognate with Galician: estancar

Cognate with Italian: stancare

Cognate with Occitan: estancar

Cognate with Portuguese: estancar

Cognate with Spanish: estancar

Cognate with French: 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.