staunch
US /stɑːntʃ/
UK /stɑːntʃ/

1.
estancar, deter, conter
stop or restrict (a flow of blood or other liquid) from a wound or opening
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The medic worked quickly to staunch the bleeding.
O médico trabalhou rapidamente para estancar o sangramento.
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They used bandages to staunch the flow of water from the pipe.
Eles usaram ataduras para estancar o fluxo de água do cano.