stanch
Possibly strictlyPossibly strictly.
» The doctor was finally able to stanch the flow of blood.
Es gelang dem Arzt endlich, die Blutung zu stoppen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(obsolete)Possibly strictly.
Examples
1 sentencesThe doctor was finally able to stanch the flow of blood.
deEs gelang dem Arzt endlich, die Blutung zu stoppen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English stanch, a variant of staunch, staunche (“(adjective) in good conditionFrom Middle English stanch, a variant of staunch, staunche (“(adjective) in good condition or repair; solidly made, firm; watertight; of a person or wound: not bleeding; certain; intact; (adverb) firmly, soundly”) [and other forms]; see further at staunch.
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Forms
more stanch, most stanch| Comparative | more stanch Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stanch |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
See also
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