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STEM Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster : the main trunk of a plant : a primary plant axis that develops buds and shoots instead of roots : a plant part (such as a branch, petiole, or stipe) that supports another (such as a leaf or fruit) : the complete fruiting stalk of a banana plant with its bananas : the main upright member at the bow of a ship : the bow or prow of a ship compare stern : a line of ancestry : stock : a fundamental line from which others have arisen : the part of an inflected word that remains after the inflected part is removed strength is the stem of strengths : something held to resemble a plant stem: such as : a main or heavy stroke of a letter : the short perpendicular line extending from the head of a musical note : the part of a tobacco pipe from the bowl outward : the cylindrical support of a piece of stemware (such as a goblet) : a shaft of a watch used for winding https://merriam.
atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to make headway against (something, such as an adverse tide, current, or wind) : to check or go counter to (something adverse) https://merriam. atlassian.
net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to remove the stem from : to make a stem for (something, such as an artificial flower) : to occur or develop as a consequence : have or trace an origin her success stems from hard work https://merriam. atlassian.
net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to stop or dam up (something, such as a river) : to stop or check by or as if by damming : to turn (a ski) in stemming : to restrain or check oneself : to become checked or stanched : to slide the heel of one ski or of both skis outward usually in making or preparing to make a turn https://merriam. atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : an act or instance of stemming on skis https://merriam.
atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> science, technology, engineering, and mathematics https://merriam. atlassian.
net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> Choose the Right Synonym for stem spring , arise , rise , originate , derive , flow , issue , emanate , proceed , stem mean to come up or out of something into existence. spring implies rapid or sudden emerging. an idea that springs to mind arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.
new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence originate implies a definite source or starting point. the fire originated in the basement derive implies a prior existence in another form. the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.
words flowed easily from her pen issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet. blood issued from the cut emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source. reports emanating from the capital proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.
advice that proceeds from the best of intentions stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development. industries stemming from space research Examples of stem in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Remove the longer branch just above the place where it is attached to the main stem . — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2026 Cascading varieties have a unique habit, with some stems growing upward, and others growing out and slightly down. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living , 2 May 2026 In warmer climates, gardeners can trim back about a third of the woody stems yearly to keep perennial thyme plants productive.
— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 Apr. 2026 Nutsedge Nutsedge is a shiny green stemmed , grasslike plant that grows from bulbs (nutlets) in the lawn or gardens. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Apr.
2026 See All Example Sentences for stem Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set — more at stand Middle English (Scots) stemmen to keep a course, from stem entry 1 (of a ship) stem entry 1 (of a plant) Middle English stemmen to dam up, from Old Norse stemma ; akin to Middle High German stemmen to dam up and probably to Lithuanian stumti to shove before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1 1724, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1 The first known use of stem was See more words from the same century Merriam-Webster.
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: the main stalk of a plant that develops buds and shoots and usually grows above the ground : a plant part (as the stalk of a leaf or flower) that supports some other part : the basic part of a word to which prefixes or suffixes may be added : something held to resemble a plant stem: as : the short upright line from the head of a musical note : the part of a tobacco pipe from the bowl outward : a main or heavy stroke of a letter : the cylindrical support of a piece of stemware (as a wine glass) : a shaft of a watch used for winding https://merriam.
atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to remove the stem from : to have or trace a beginning or growth : derive illness that stemmed from unsanitary conditions https://merriam. atlassian.
net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to make progress against https://merriam. atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> : to stop or check by or as if by damming stem the flow of blood from the wound : to become checked or stopped https://merriam.
atlassian. net/browse/MWSITE-9211 --> Old English stefn, stemn "stem of a plant, stem of a ship" Middle English stemmen "to dam up"; of Norse origin More from Merriam-Webster on stem Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for stem Nglish: Translation of stem for Spanish Speakers Britannica. com: Encyclopedia article about stem - Updated example sentences Love words?
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