Stem and Stanch

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Stem verb - Stop the flow of a liquid.

Usage example: stem the tide

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Stanch is a synonym for stem (North American) in stop topic. In some cases you can use "Stanch" instead a verb "Stem".

Stanch verb - Stop the flow of a liquid.

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Stem is a synonym for stanch. You can use "Stem" instead a verb "Stanch".

Nearby Words: stanchion, stanched, stanching

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