estancar.
to detain, staunch, or hold back the flow of water
Meaning & usage
to detain, staunch, or hold back the flow of water
to stall, suspend, or stop a project or business plan
to prohibit the free movement of merchandise
to stagnate
Where this word comes from
Uncertain, compare possible developments from Vulgar Latin *stānticāre and *extancāre, the latter from Gaulish *tankos. See Old French estanchier.
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