English / word
stanch
verb C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from a wound or source
In context
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The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
Synonyms
stop,stem,check
Antonyms
allow,continue,release
Collocations
stanch the bleeding,stanch the flow,stanch the wound
Verb forms
Past: stanched · Past participle: stanched · -ing: stanching