Meaning Of The Word Stanch

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stanch in American English 1
intransitive verb: to stop flowing, as blood; be stanched
noun: a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water
transitive verb: to stop the flow of (a liquid, esp. blood)

stanch in American English 2
adjective

stanch in British English 1
verb: to stem the flow of (a liquid, esp blood) or (of a liquid) to stop flowing

stanch in British English 2
adjective

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