verb Download 🔗Share To remove the stem from. Examples : "to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves" food vegetable fruit plant part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be caused or derived; to originate. Examples : "The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government." action history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To descend in a family line. Examples : "The family's strong work ethic stemmed from their grandfather, who built his business from nothing. " family history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against. Examples : "The small sailboat stemmed the incoming tide, slowly pushing its way up the river. " nautical sailing vehicle direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram. Examples : "The pirate ship, out of control in the storm, stemmed the smaller fishing boat, sinking it instantly. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole. Examples : "The miner carefully stemmed the blasting hole with clay before setting off the charge. " technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood). Examples : "to stem a tide" action medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn. Examples : "The beginner skier stemmed his skis to slow down before reaching the bottom of the hill. " sport technical action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having a stem. Examples : "The stemmed apple was easier for the child to hold. " plant biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading