stanch — to stop or restrict the flow of liquid, especially blood
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop or restrict the flow of liquid, especially blood
Pronunciation (IPA): /stæntʃ/
Korean meaning: 액체(특히 피)의 흐름을 멈추거나 제한하다
Korean pronunciation: **스탄**치
Example Sentences
- The superhero used his cape to stanch the villain's nosebleed after accidentally punching too hard.
- She tried to stanch her tears, but the sad movie was too overwhelming.
- The chef had to stanch the ketchup explosion before it covered the entire kitchen.
stanch
VERB//stæntʃ//
to stop or restrict the flow of liquid, especially blood
a doctor firmly presses a white gauze pad against a patient's bleeding arm wound. The doctor applies steady pressure while blood visibly stops flowing from underneath the bandage. Before the treatment, red blood was dripping down the patient's arm onto the floor. Now the bleeding has completely stopped where the pressure is applied. A nurse stands nearby holding additional medical supplies and watching the successful treatment. the flow of blood being stopped and restricted through direct pressure
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Origin
From Old French 'estanchier' meaning 'to stop the flow of water.' Related to Latin 'stagnum' (pool or pond), reflecting the concept of making water stand still or preventing flow.
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“The superhero used his cape to stanch the villain's nosebleed after accidentally punching too hard.”
“She tried to stanch her tears, but the sad movie was too overwhelming.”
“The chef had to stanch the ketchup explosion before it covered the entire kitchen.”
“Emergency measures were taken to stanch the economic crisis.”
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