[{"word":"stanch","phonetic":"/stɑːnt͡ʃ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/stɑːnt͡ʃ/","audio":""},{"text":"/stænt͡ʃ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"That which stanches or checks a flow.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To stop the flow of.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary."},{"definition":"To cease, as the flowing of blood.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To prop; to make stanch, or strong.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Strong and tight; sound; firm.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a stanch ship"},{"definition":"Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent"},{"definition":"Close; secret; private.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stanch"]}]