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English adjective: staunch | |||
| 1. | staunch firm and dependable especially in loyalty | ||
| Samples | A steadfast ally. A staunch defender of free speech. Unswerving devotion. Unswerving allegiance. | ||
| Synonyms | steadfast, unswerving | ||
| Similar | constant | ||
| Antonyms | inconstant | ||
English verb: staunch | |||
| 1. | staunch (change) stop the flow of a liquid | ||
| Samples | Staunch the blood flow. Stem the tide. | ||
| Synonyms | halt, stanch, stem | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | check | ||
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