What is "stem" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "stem": (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Noun

Meaning of "stem": grow out of, have roots in, originate in

Verb

Meaning of "stem": a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Noun

Meaning of "stem": cause to point inward

Verb

Meaning of "stem": cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Noun

Meaning of "stem": stop the flow of a liquid

Verb

Meaning of "stem": the tube of a tobacco pipe

Noun

Meaning of "stem": remove the stem from

Verb

Meaning of "stem": front part of a vessel or aircraft

Noun

Meaning of "stem": a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it

Noun

Synonyms:

branch, trunk, shoot, stock, axis, peduncle, pedicle, pedicel, petiole, derive, emanate, arise, head, originate, develop, proceed, spring, rise, flow, issue, be bred, be brought about, be caused, be generated, hinder, withstand, resist, curb, contain, restrain, control, dam, stay, arrest, oppose, check, hold back, bring to a standstill,

Antonyms:

root, repress, decrease, lessen, cease, cause, abet, aid, end, halt, stop, encourage, help, aid, assist, liberate, release, cause, abet, encourage, help, let go,