Definition of Staunch
Staunch
staunch
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely loyal, steady and committed in principle or attitude;
e.g. He is a staunch believer in the importance of a good education.
(adjective)
strong and substantial in construction, used to describe a structure such as a wall, or firm and watertight in build, used to describe a water vessel;
e.g. The palace was surrounded by staunch barriers that would not be easily breached.
(verb)
to restrict or stop the flow of something, especially the flow of blood from a wound;
e.g. She used a towel to staunch the wound.
(verb)
to check something in its course and put a halt to it, or to make something watertight;
e.g. The city officials did everything they could to staunch the local protests.
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