verb To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary.
verb To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.
A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary.
verb To make (a building or other structure) watertight or weatherproof.
verb To check or stop, or deter (an action). To stop the progression of (an illness); also, to alleviate (pain); often followed by of: to relieve (someone's) pain.
verb To stop the progression of (an illness); also, to alleviate (pain); often followed by of: to relieve (someone's) pain.
verb To extinguish or put out (as a fire, anger, etc.); also, to quench or satisfy (as desire, hunger, thirst, etc.).