stem

noun countable

UK /stem/

Word Forms

singular	stem
plural	stems

1
the long thin central part of a plant from which the leaves and flowers grow
Cut the stems to ground level in winter.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
2
the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base
Synonyms and related words
Types of cup or glass
beaker
chalice
cup
3
the long narrow part of a pipe used for smoking
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
baccy
bidi
bong
4
linguisticsthe part of a word that does not change when an ending is added, for example ‘work’ in the word ‘working’
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

phrases

from stem to stern

STEM

noun uncountable education

UK /stem/

1
science, technology, engineering and maths: the sciences as educational subjects
Studying STEM subjects leads directly to a huge variety of exciting and rewarding career opportunities.
Synonyms and related words
Scientific areas of study
aerodynamics
aeronautics
anatomy
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
CDT
civics
core curriculum

stem

noun countable

US /stem/

Word Forms

singular	stem
plural	stems

1
the long thin central part of a plant from which the leaves and flowers grow
Cut the stems to ground level in winter.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
2
the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base
Synonyms and related words
Types of cup or glass
beaker
chalice
cup
3
the long narrow part of a pipe used for smoking
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
bong
briar
butt
4
linguisticsthe part of a word that does not change when an ending is added, for example “work” in the word “working”
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

phrases

from stem to stern

STEM

noun uncountable education

US /stem/

1
science, technology, engineering and math: the sciences as educational subjects
Studying STEM subjects leads directly to a huge variety of exciting and rewarding career opportunities.
Synonyms and related words
Scientific areas of study
aerodynamics
aeronautics
anatomy
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
civics
core curriculum
curriculum

stem

verb transitive

UK /stem/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stem
he/she/it	stems
present participle	stemming
past tense	stemmed
past participle	stemmed

1
to stop something from spreading or increasing, especially something bad
These policies have helped to stem population loss.
stem the flow/tide/flood (of):
Police are attempting to stem the rising tide of rural crime.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
1. 1a
  formalto stop liquid from flowing
  Joan breathed in deeply, trying to stem her tears.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop something from continuing or developing
  interfere with
  inhibit
  disrupt

phrasal verbs

stem from

stem

verb transitive

US /stem/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stem
he/she/it	stems
present participle	stemming
past tense	stemmed
past participle	stemmed

1
to stop something from spreading or increasing, especially something bad
These policies have helped to stem population loss.
stem the flow/tide/flood (of):
Police are attempting to stem the rising tide of rural crime.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
1. 1a
  formalto stop liquid from flowing
  Joan breathed in deeply, trying to stem her tears.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop something from continuing or developing
  cut into
  shut off
  kill

phrasal verbs

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