stanch

Halt the flow

Stanch means to stop the flow of something, especially blood: She stanched the wound with a cloth.

The word extends to stopping any unwanted flow: stanch the tide of rumors, stanch the bleeding of money from the budget.

Also spelled staunch, though that spelling more commonly serves as the adjective meaning loyal or steadfast.

bleeding

tourniquet

Compression band stopping hemorrhage

bandageWound covering strip
hemostatClamp stopping vessel flow
gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric

pressure · wound · hemorrhage · clot · coagulate · styptic · dressings · compress · suture · ligature

halt

stop

Cease all motion

stemPlant's central axis
checkOrder to pay
arrestSeize by law

curb · quell · suppress · curtail · block · inhibit · contain · dam · plug · seal

steadfast

resolute

Fixed in purpose

unwaveringSteady and unchanging
loyalFirm in allegiance
faithfulConsistently loyal and true

firm · steadfast · true · reliable · dependable · devoted · stalwart · trustworthy · committed · unswerving

Categories

obstructblock, halt, stop, impede, hinder
blockplug, clog, obstruct, stopper, cork
shutdownshut down, power down, power off, turn off, switch off

Opposites

flow control

To let go

unleash · open · drain · pour · gush

process continuation

stanchaccelerate

Increase in velocity

encourage · promote · facilitate · intensify · amplify

containment vs release

To let go

let out · discharge · emit · expel · liberate

Phrases

stand upRise to feet
stand outBe noticeably different
can't standStrongly dislike, find intolerable
stand byRemain ready to assist
stand backWithdraw to safe distance
stand forMean or tolerate

Family

stand, distant, stance, constant, instance, circumstance, stanza, stanchion, stanched

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