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stanch

transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective

See stanch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(stônch, stänch, stănch) also staunch (stônch, stänch)

transitive verb stanched also staunched, stanch·ing also staunch·ing, stanch·es also staunch·es

To stop or check the flow of (blood or tears, for example).
To stop the flow of blood from (a wound).
To stop, check, or allay: “My anxiety is stanched; I am at peace” (Scott Turow). See Usage Note at staunch¹.

Related Forms:

stanchˈer noun

(stônch, stänch, stănch)

adjective

Variant of staunch¹. See Usage Note at staunch¹.

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