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stanch (1)
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stand down
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stand down

stand down


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb resign: to resign from office or withdraw from a contest

2. intransitive verb end testimony: to leave a witness stand after having been questioned

3. transitive and intransitive verb end duty: to end somebody's period of duty, or go off duty, especially military duty

4. transitive and intransitive verb military go off alert: to go off alert, or be taken off alert or out of a combat zone

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