stanch

(stänc̸h, stanc̸h, stônc̸h)

transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective

See stanch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English stanchen

Origin: , from Old French estanchier

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *stanticāre, to stop

Origin: , probably from Latin stāns, stant-

Origin: , present participle of stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

adjective

Variant of staunch¹. See Usage Note at staunch¹.

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