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  • noun
    plural stems
    [count] the main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the soil and supports the leaves and flowers
    He cut the plant off at the base of the stem.
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    the long, thin part of a fruit, leaf, flower, etc., that connects it to its plant
    Hold the cherry by the stem.
    a long and thin part: such as
    the long, thin piece that supports the bowl of a wine glass
    the long, thin part of a tobacco pipe
    grammar :the main part of a word that does not change when endings are added to it
    The stem of winded is wind.
    from stem to stern
    from one end of a ship or boat to the other
    We scrubbed her down from stem to stern. [=we cleaned the entire ship/boat] - often used figuratively
    We cleaned the house from stem to stern.
    verb
    stems; stemmed; stemming
    [+ obj] :to remove the stem from (a fruit, leaf, flower, etc.)
    She stemmed and quartered the figs.
    The strawberries need to be stemmed. - compare 3stem
    stem from
    [phrasal verb]
    stem from (something or someone) :to be caused by (something or someone) :to come from (something or someone)
    Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.
    His love of the outdoors stems from his father.
    verb
    stems; stemmed; stemming
    [+ obj] :to stop the progress or spread of (something)
    efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species
    The doctor stemmed the flow of blood by applying pressure to the wound.
    Voters hope that the proposition will stem the tide of illegal immigration. - compare 2stem

    * Các từ tương tự:
    stem cell, stemmed, stemware