English / word
stem
verb, noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to come from something as a cause; also to stop the flow of something
Noun: The main stalk of a plant. Verb: To stop or restrict the flow or development of something.
In context
01
His anger may stem from stress at home.
02
Many errors stem from unclear instructions.
Synonyms
originate,trunk,branch
Antonyms
root,allow,encourage
Collocations
stem of a flower,stem cells,stem from
Verb forms
Past: stemmed · Past participle: stemmed · -ing: stemming