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Messier42 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Staunch
The sedimentation will staunch the water flow . Did I use the word 'staunch ' correctly as in 'to block out the water '?
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messier42 Did I use the word 'staunch ' correctly as in 'to block out the water '? Perhaps. 'Staunch' is usually a good word, however.
- messier42 Did I use the word 'staunch ' correctly as in 'to block out the water '?
- Perhaps.
- 'Staunch' is usually a good word, however.
- If the sedimentation is not a boon but a problem, then you should use another verb, like 'impede' or 'obstruct'.
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messier42Did I use the word 'staunch ' correctly as in 'to block out the water '?Perhaps. 'Staunch' is usually a good word, however. If the sedimentation is not a boon but a problem, then you should use another verb, like 'impede' or 'obstruct'.
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