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Word: Stem
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English stemn, stefn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stam and German Stamm. stem (sense 4 of the noun) is related to Dutch steven, German Steven
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɛm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
originate in or be caused by
Short Definition:originate in or be caused by
Examples:- many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion
Definition:
remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves)
Short Definition:remove stems from
Examples:- her aunt and her mother were stemming currants on the side porch
Definition:
(of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current)
Short Definition:(of boat) make headway against
Examples:- if the wind will only freshen a little, we shall be able to stem the first of the flood
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