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Meaning of stemmed

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stemmed

verb

Definitions

  1. To remove the stem from.

    Example: to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves

  2. To be caused or derived; to originate.

    Example: The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.

  3. To descend in a family line.

  4. To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.

verb

Definitions

  1. To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

    Example: to stem a tide

  2. 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.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a stem.

    Example: The long-stemmed roses didn't fit in the short vase because the stems were too long.