stanch

1. (transitive, poetic, otherwise archaic) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).Examples: "I will couer the depe vpon him, I will ſtaunch his floudes, and the greate waters ſhalbe reſtrayned."Synonyms: estop, stoppleUSespeciallypoetictransitive

2. (transitive, poetic, otherwise archaic) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).Examples: "A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary."; "[A] hẽnes [henne's] brayne is beſt: whiche (as Auicen ſaith) ſtancheth bledynge at yͤ noſe."; "It [rhubarb] is good againſt ſpitting of bloud, and ſtancheth it, out of vvhat part ſoeuer it runne."Synonyms: estop, stoppleUSespeciallypoetictransitive

3. (transitive, poetic, otherwise archaic) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).Examples: "His gathered sticks to stanch the wall / Of the snow-tower, when snow should fall; […]"Synonyms: estop, stoppleUSespeciallypoetictransitive

4. (transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).Examples: "[W]hy ſhould a man refuſe the glad tydings of ſalutation, or ſtop his eares at the voyce of the skilfull charmer, becauſe the meſſenger that brings the tydings, is ouertaken vvith ſome knovvne ſinne? Or becauſe hee that charmeth, ſtancheth not the iſſue of his ovvne corruption?"; "[T]heir feud would be stanched by the death of one, or probably both, of the villains, […]"; "Beijing devotes immense resources to restricting access for and stanching scrutiny from international groups and reporters."USespeciallytransitive

5. (transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).Examples: "It [squill] ſtancheth the ache of the ſtomack⸝ it helpeth digeſtion⸝ and maketh a man well colored."; "The water of the ſame [angelica root], in a colde cauſe, is good to be layd on places diſeaſed with the Goute and Sciatica. For it ſtancheth the pain, and melteth a waye the tough humours that are gathered togither."USespeciallytransitive

6. (transitive, obsolete) To extinguish or put out (as a fire, anger, etc.); also, to quench or satisfy (as desire, hunger, thirst, etc.).Examples: "[A]s an angry Cur / Snarles vvhile he feeds, ſo vvill I ſeize and ſtanch / The hunger of my love on this proud beauty, / And leave the ſcraps for Slaves."USespeciallyobsoletetransitive