to stem
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5.1
- verb
- /stɛm/
:
contener
- At the very best, technologies may briefly stem the growth in emissions.
- stem the tide
- stem the flow
- help stem
But there is a great concerted effort right now to try to stem the loss of wild wildlife.
- But there is a great concerted effort right now to try to stem the loss of wild wildlife.
- No dog of flesh and blood will take your place, nor ever stem the tears that come unbidden from the heart.
- Are there things that can be done, need to be done to stem this tide?
- But I, I wanted to stem, you know, the, the onslaught from the media.
- And this week, Russia finally stems the tide.
- And then smartphones came and they just couldn't stem the control of it.
Examples
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Let us thank their Drug Enforcement Agency for their vigorous efforts to stem the flow of narcotics from South America.
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Nationwide, educators are struggling to find effective ways to stem the tide of growing physical and emotional violence.
Academic text (2013) -
But we'll keep her a day or two to stem the infection.
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The decorated officer was assigned to the high school in a continuing effort to stem school violence.
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The President did very little to stem the tide of aggression against the South and Southern leaders.
Academic text (1994) -
Development policies are needed to stem the flood of labor migration by increasing economic opportunities within the countries.
Academic text (1999) -
But there is a great concerted effort right now to try to stem the loss of wild wildlife.
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In a rare convergence of interests, both are working together to stem the flow of arms into Afghanistan.
Academic text (2001) -
The bailout legislation does nothing to stem the tide of layoffs and foreclosures.
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The volunteers organized a campaign to stem the rise of pollution in the river.
Synonyms
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2.4
To stop moving or make something stop moving
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6.4
To stop a supply by blocking its source or flow
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7.5
To stop the flow of blood from a wound
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8.5
To stop the flow of blood or other liquid
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1.8
To block a river or stream by building a barrier
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
77
4.1
A basic body unit that can become different kinds of cells and make more of itself
- Specialized
27
3.7
Study of cells that can become other cells and how they can treat disease
- Specialized
15
4.1
The part of the brain near the spinal cord that controls breathing and heart rate
- Specialized
8
4.1
A study of cells taken from early human embryos to develop medical treatments
- Specialized
1
6.1
A special cell inside bones that makes red and white blood cells and platelets
- Specialized
1
4.4
The part of the brain at the base that connects to the spinal cord and controls breathing and heart rate
A small fern with a dark thin stem that grows in warm parts of the Americas
- Jargon
A skiing turn where you push the tail of one ski out to slow and change direction
How Restricted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stem meaning to stop or hold back a flow is like blocking the main 'stem' or source of a leak, so to stem bleeding or a spill is to stop more from coming out.