Writing for Business - A Whatis.com Blog » stanch / staunch http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business Is your grammar as good as your code? Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:09:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Stanch or staunch? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/stanch-or-staunch/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/stanch-or-staunch/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 11:46:26 +0000 Ivy Wigmore http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/stanch-or-staunch/ typing Which is correct?
James Turnbull discusses three open source tools that can be used in conjunction to secure e-mail and ______ the flow of spam.
a. stanch
b. staunch

Answer: a

Explanation: Stanch means to stop a flow; staunch means unwavering in opinion or loyalty.

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