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WOTD: stentorian

Posted on February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

stentorian adjective definition: extremely loud and powerful.example: His stentorian voice was heard above the din of battle. Note on word origin: In Greek mythology, Stentor was a herald said to have the…

stanch

Posted on July 9, 2013July 9, 2013 by admin

stanch (staunch)1 staench, stawnch transitive verb 1. to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. example: The doctor asked for a clamp to stanch the blood. 2. to cause (a cut, wound, drip, or…

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