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To occur or follow as the consequence of something
“A major change that will stem from becoming a multi-party system will be the shifting of the political ground.”
To stop or restrict the flow or progress of
“Hawass says global efforts to stem illicit trade in antiquities are starting to bear fruit.”
To forcibly put an end to
To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
To cause to come to a stop or end
(of liquid) To flow from
To reduce the impact, intensity or severity of something
To try to prevent by action or argument
To derive from
To use as a basis for
The cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested
Plural for the stalk of a fruit, flower, or leaf that is attached to a larger branch
“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.”
Plural for the main body or trunk of a tree, plant or shrub
“The woman leaned her head back against the large stem of the tree and took a few slow breaths.”
Plural for a side shoot or branch on a plant
Plural for the front part of a vessel
Plural for a horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes
Plural for a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of an object
Plural for something that is part of a whole
Plural for the basic cause, source, or origin of something
Plural for that which forms the basis or fundament of something
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