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to staunch

to staunch

5 7.5
To stop the flow of blood from a wound
  • verb
  • /stɔntʃ/
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  • Duncan is out and out hysterical, urine stains on the front of his uniform. Wayne is furious at Mallory, staunching the blood from his hand with a piece of his shirt.
  • staunch the bleeding
  • staunch the flow
  • staunch the wound

So the so Kriegersville, you know, sort of helped the Soviets staunch the German invasion.

Examples

  • No sooner had this occurred than I was the first to try to staunch the flow of blood, and even sacrificed my handkerchief for the purpose.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • I doubt that plan will do more than staunch the worst of the bleeding, though.

    Blog text (21)

  • The survivor had a chest wound, and I had to staunch the bleeding.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Staunching the hemorrhage with a handkerchief, I rang for the chambermaid.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Sleel's arm had been blown off by a rocket, and Bork had scooped him up and staunched the blood flow by jamming the wound against his own chest.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Everett had taken a ball through his leg and was trying to staunch the flow of blood.

  • The survivor had a chest wound, and I had to staunch the bleeding.

  • Qhorin Halfhand stumbled to his knees, trying in vain to staunch the flow of blood from his neck.

Synonyms

to halt
vsto staunch
206 2.4

To stop moving or make something stop moving

applies to stopping liquid flow from a wound rather than general stopping
to stop the bleeding
vsto staunch
  • Informal
50 5.1

Make blood loss end or prevent more harm in a difficult situation

focuses on stopping liquid flow at a wound rather than broader uses
to stem
vsto staunch
37 5.1

To stop a liquid flow or prevent something from spreading

stops flow completely rather than merely restricting or slowing it
to stanch
vsto staunch
3 8.5

To stop the flow of blood or other liquid

is the same meaning but spelled in an alternate form

Antonyms

to allow
∞ 1.0

To let something happen or let someone do something

to release
446 2.7

To allow a liquid, gas, or energy to flow out

Compounds

staunch supporter
4 3.8

A person who stays loyal to a cause or someone even when it is difficult

staunch Republican
1 3.6

A person who strongly supports the Republican Party

staunch ally
1 3.9

A person, group, or country that strongly supports and stays loyal to another

How Controlled

to seal
457 2.5
to staunch
5 7.5
to bandage
34 2.7

Surface Forms

staunch infinitive
staunched past
staunched past participle
staunching present participle
staunches third person singular

Etymology

Staunch comes from an old French verb estanchier meaning 'to stop' or 'make watertight'. So to staunch a wound is to 'stop' the blood, like putting a plug in a hole.