stem

[US]/stem/
[UK]/stem/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the main stalk of a plant or the trunk of a tree
vt. to stop or hold back (the flow of a liquid)

Phrases & Collocations

plant stem

stem cell

stem from

rose stem

split stem

flower stem

Example Sentences

the stem of a wine glass

to stem the swift current

The stem of the mushroom is broken.

a hollow stem with vertical flutings.

a stem-winder of a speech.

Their opposition stems from fear and ignorance.

stem and seed the chillies.

make a slit in the stem under a bud.

the main stem of the wing feathers.

an attempt to stem the rising tide of unemployment.

managed to stem the rebellion.

The ship was in a blaze from stem to stern.

a tide of immigration. See also Synonyms at stem 1

mistakes that arise from a basic misunderstanding.See Synonyms at stem 1

behavior proceeding from hidden motives.See Synonyms at stem 1

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell(BM-MSC)is a early stem cell from the development of mesoblastema.

These straggly stems should be pruned off.

stems of grass brush against her legs.

he was fighting a losing battle to stem the tears.

Real-world Examples

Intolerance does not stem from disagreement.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.

Source: Beautiful yet sorrowful memories.

Now look at the stem, and break it.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Well, your loneliness might actually stem from your habits.

Source: Science in Life

It's got like a purple... a purple stem.

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

If you sear the stems of the flowers first in a frying pan...

Source: Friends Season 6

Their slender stems had beautiful light-green leaves.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Around 37% of CO2 emissions worldwide stem from construction.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

I'm a root vegetable with a long brown stem.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

The result of an air embolism in his brain stem.

Source: English little tyrant

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