eng: staunch

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Meaning
means	(verb) stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide" stanch, staunch, stem, halt
means	(adjective) firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance" staunch, steadfast, unswerving