stanch
Wordto stop blood or another liquid from flowing
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to stop blood or another liquid from flowing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
relating to bleeding or blood loss
very harmful, severe, or aggressive
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a drinking glass with straight sides and no handle
to have a higher rank or status than someone or something
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins
the front edge of a step or stair
to value something very highly
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop
the act of keeping horses in stables
the state of being legal or allowed by law
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine
a person who has won a major award or been honored for outstanding work
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure
to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
the act of getting back something that was lost or stored
pain in one or more teeth
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
extremely ugly or unpleasant
something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
a chemical compound containing chlorine
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
containing salt or tasting like salt
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment
a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically
to cook something gently just below boiling point
the act of pulling something tight
the act of adding salt to food or water
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
the life or world believed to exist after death
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to have a great time at a party, especially by dancing
a sterile salt solution used in medicine, especially for injections or rinsing wounds
becoming weaker or less active
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
free from germs or other living microorganisms
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
very good; excellent
a device or part that connects two things, especially in a machine
an FBI or other government detective
the process of combining different ideas, facts, or parts to make one whole
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
a person with red hair
the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
a group of wild boars
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose
a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage
of or relating to the nose
a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease
to support or cheer for someone
the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs
equipment that helps a person breathe, especially underwater or in dangerous air
common salt, a chemical compound made of sodium and chlorine
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another
to wait until the next day before deciding something
to become more level, even, or balanced
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
to use up a supply of something
to be destroyed by fire
the fact that all living things eventually die
a device used to hold two things tightly together
to speak or act more quickly
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
either of the two openings in the nose that air passes through
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
an empty space inside something solid