stanch
/stɑ:ntʃ/ Cách viết khác : (staunch) /stɔ:ntʃ/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To stop or check the flow of (a liquid, especially blood): To cause a liquid, most commonly blood, to cease flowing from a wound or opening.
- To stop the progress or spread of something undesirable: To restrain, check, or bring under control something perceived as negative, such as emotions, losses, or a crisis.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The medic used a tourniquet to stanch the bleeding from the soldier's leg.
- Quick action was needed to stanch the flow of oil from the ruptured pipeline.
- The government introduced new policies to stanch the loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector.
- She tried to stanch her tears with a handkerchief.
Advanced Usage
- "To stanch the tide/flow of": A common metaphorical usage meaning to stop or control a large, often negative, movement or trend.
- The new regulations aim to stanch the tide of illegal immigration.
- "To stanch losses": A business or financial term meaning to stop or reduce financial losses.
- The CEO's priority is to stanch the company's financial losses this quarter.
Variants and Related Words
- Staunch (Adjective): Loyal, firm, and steadfast. (Note: "Staunch" is a common variant spelling for the adjective, while "stanch" is the primary spelling for the verb. However, "staunch" is also frequently used as a verb with the same meaning as "stanch".)
- He is a staunch supporter of the arts.
- Staunchly (Adverb): In a loyal, firm manner.
- She staunchly defended her colleague's decision.
Synonyms
- Stem: To stop or restrain the flow or progress of something.
- Check: To halt or slow the progress of something.
- Halt: To bring to a stop.
- Curb: To restrain or keep in check.
Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that specifically feature the verb "stanch".)
Verb
- stop the flow of a liquid
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide