staunch in English dictionary

  • staunch

    Meanings and definitions of "staunch"

    • dependable, persistent
    • (transitive) To stop the flow of (blood).
    • (transitive) To stop, check, or deter an action.
    • adjective
      loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • adjective
      dependable, persistent
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To stop the flow of (blood).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To stop, check, or deter an action.
    • to stop the flow of (blood)
    • adjective
      firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
    • verb
      stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"

    Synonyms of "staunch" in English dictionary

    unswerving, constant, steadfast are the top synonyms of "staunch" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of staunch

    • staunch ( third-person singular simple present staunches, present participle staunching, simple past and past participle staunched)
    • staunch ( comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
    • staunch (comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
    • staunch (third-person singular simple present staunches, present participle staunching, simple past and past participle staunched)
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