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The stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk

The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean

The front part of a vessel

The leaves, stems, and shoots of a plant

A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of an object

Shaft around which wheels rotate

Something that is part of a whole

The hollow stem of these plants

The basic cause, source, or origin of something

To stop or restrict (the flow of something)

To come, or cause to come, to a stop or end

(of liquid) To flow from

To try to prevent by action or argument

To use as a basis for

Forcibly put an end to

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Noun

The stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk

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“I watched one bee make a bad landing, slip off, fall backwards, bounce off a branch in the stem of the flower, and land on her back on the ground.”

Noun

The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean

“What really hurts is if they lay eggs on the ground under the plant or on the stem at ground level.”

Noun

The front part of a vessel

Noun

The leaves, stems, and shoots of a plant

Noun

A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes

underground stem

Noun

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of an object

Noun

Shaft around which wheels rotate

ball-and-socket

Noun

Something that is part of a whole

part and parcel

contributing factor

determining factor

variable quantity

instrumentality

point of departure

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Noun

The hollow stem of these plants

chinless wonder

big girl's blouse

ineffective person

putty in someone's hands

tiresome person

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Noun

The basic cause, source, or origin of something

place of origin

motivating force

rudimentary version

impelling cause

whys and wherefores

the why and wherefore

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Verb

To stop or restrict (the flow of something)

bring to a standstill

make watertight

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“Hawass says global efforts to stem illicit trade in antiquities are starting to bear fruit.”

Verb

Come from

be brought about

come into existence

be brought about by

come into being

be consequent on

have its origin

become apparent

be set in motion

be a consequence of

be the result of

have its origin in

have its origins

have one's origin

be brought on by

have one's foundations

be traceable to

manifest itself

enter into the picture

make an appearance

have as an ancestor

be a descendant of

have as a source

have its origins in

be a direct result

be subsequent to

come into sight

first see the light of day

come on the scene

become established

appear suddenly

appear unexpectedly

become manifest

chance to happen

put in an appearance

see the light of day

arrive on the scene

come to the fore

enter the picture

be brought into being

be brought to pass

be brought into existence

be an effect of

happen suddenly

commence suddenly

appear abruptly

come forth suddenly

become entrenched

be the consequence

be a consequence

be here to stay

fall into place

take on character

become a reality

become common knowledge

prove to be the case

come out in the wash

come out in the open

present oneself

manifest oneself

manifest yourself

heave into view

reach adulthood

become concrete

reveal yourself

show one's face

make appearance

come to the surface

come to the top

break the surface

put into effect

bring into being

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Verb

To come, or cause to come, to a stop or end

bring to an end

bring to a stop

bring to a standstill

pull the plug on

put the kibosh on

come to a standstill

draw to a close

bring to standstill

come to a close

draw to a stand

blow the whistle on

keep under control

bring to a halt

bring to a close

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

axe^UK

ax^US

take a breather

come up for air

put your feet up

give something the chop

knock something on the head

throw in the towel

bring to a conclusion

come to nothing

put in cold storage

leave unfinished

become obsolete

have a breather

bring to an untimely end

suspend proceedings

hold in abeyance

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put a stop to something

quit cold turkey

wrap something up

put a period to

be no longer valid

put the stopper on

bring down curtain

tie up loose ends

be through with

come to the end

come to a conclusion

relax one's efforts

cut something short

become unproductive

wind something up

put the finishing touches to

lose its effect

lose its effectiveness

bring to fruition

render powerless

take a breather from

take a rain check

switch something off

nip something in the bud

set the seal on

come to a halt end

come to a an end

bring to a premature end

put on a back burner

stop in full flow

put on back burner

put in abeyance

keep in abeyance

put on the shelf

finish the working day

end its journey

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

turn your back on

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Verb

(of liquid) To flow from

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To try to prevent by action or argument

be in opposition to

refuse to accept

be in defiance of

lock horns with

struggle against

take a stand against

take issue with

take up arms against

put up a fight against

speak out against

set one's face against

dig in one's heels

make a stand against

bring to an end to

fly in the face of

set your face against

call in question

stand up and be counted against

hold out against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

take exception to

call into question

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

protest against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

try to extinguish

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

not countenance

turn the tables

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Verb

To derive from

come into contact with

come into possession of

take possession of

take receipt of

possess oneself of

get one's mitts on

get one's hands on

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To use as a basis for

have its origin in

be dependent on

be conditional upon

be contingent on

be determined by

be established on

be controlled by

be resultant from

be supported by

be connected with

be influenced by

be conditional on

be in the power of

hang in suspense

be subordinate to

be in control of

have recourse to

be unable to manage without

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Verb

Forcibly put an end to

drive underground

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

keep under control

get the better of

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep the lid on

bring to a halt

control strictly

put the stopper on

gain mastery over

get under control

come down hard on

stamp something out

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

bring to a standstill

trample underfoot

gain control over

gain control of

rule with an iron hand

bring to a close

come down on like a ton of bricks

bring to screeching halt

tranquillize^UK

bring someone to their knees

put on back burner

put on the shelf

bring into line

rule with a rod of iron

keep a tight rein on

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