Stanch

French Meaning

étancher

arrêter

endiguer

contenir

dévoué

inébranlable

loyal

constant

English Meaning

  1. To stop or check the flow of (blood or tears, for example).
  2. To stop the flow of blood from (a wound).
  3. To stop, check, or allay: "My anxiety is stanched; I am at peace” ( Scott Turow). See Usage Note at staunch1.
  4. Variant of staunch1. See Usage Note at staunch1.