staunches

Meanings

• Verb

  To stop the flow of blood or other fluids from a wound or vessel by applying pressure.

  - "After the accident, the paramedics staunched the bleeding of the victim."
  - "The doctor used a gauze to staunch the wound."

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Variants

List of all variants of staunches that leads to same result
stanch , stanched , stancher , stanchers , stanches , stanching , staunch , staunched , staunches , staunching

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'estancher', meaning 'to stop' or 'to plug'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'staunch supporter' is often used to describe someone who is loyal and unwavering in their support for a cause or person.

2. The word 'staunch' is also used in the context of finance to describe a bank that is willing to lend large amounts of money to a client, even in times of financial instability.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemostatic: A substance or material that helps to stop bleeding by promoting the formation of a blood clot.

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Culture

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In literature, 'staunch' can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is loyal or steadfast in their support or allegiance.

How to Memorize "staunches"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of applying pressure to a wound to stop the flow of blood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'staunch' with the idea of stopping or preventing something from flowing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'staunch' by associating it with the word 'anchor', which also has the same sound and means something that holds something in place.

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