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- [stawnch, stanch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stæntʃ, stɑntʃ/
- /stɑːntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stawnch, stanch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stæntʃ, stɑntʃ/
Definitions of stanch word
- verb with object stanch to stop the flow of (a liquid, especially blood). 1
- verb with object stanch to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from (a wound, leak, etc.). 1
- verb with object stanch Archaic. to check, allay, or extinguish. 1
- verb without object stanch to stop flowing, as blood; be stanched. 1
- noun stanch Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water. 1
- abbreviation STANCH staunch2 . 1
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Origin of stanch
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English stanchen, staunchen (v.) < Old French estanchier to close, stop, slake (thirst) < Vulgar Latin *stanticāre, equivalent to Latin stant- (stem of stāns, present participle of stāre to stand) + -icāre causative suffix
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Parts of speech for Stanch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stanch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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