26984 words

staunch

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions:

Examples:

a staunch friend and ally
He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender/supporter of civil rights.
2
to stop something happening, or to stop liquid, especially blood, from flowing out:

Examples:

The country's asylum laws were amended to staunch the flow/flood of economic migrants.
Mike pressed hard on the wound and staunched the flow of blood.
3
strongly loyal to a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions:

Examples:

a staunch defender of free speech
4
to stop liquid, esp. blood, from flowing out:

Examples:

Mike pressed hard on the wound and staunched the flow of blood.
5
To staunch is also to keep something from continuing:

Examples:

The company abandoned the plan to staunch the departure of more managers.
6
always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs:

Examples:

She has remained a staunch friend and ally.
staunch supporter/defender He is a staunch supporter of free trade.

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