stemming (Meaning)
stemming
the cylindrical support of a piece of stemware (such as a goblet), to slide the heel of one ski or of both skis outward usually in making or preparing to make a turn, something held to resemble a plant stem, a plant part (such as a branch, petiole, or stipe) that supports another (such as a leaf or fruit), the main trunk of a plant, a shaft of a watch used for winding, check, dam, to make a stem for (something, such as an artificial flower), root sense 6, the part of a tobacco pipe from the bowl outward, an act or instance of stemming on skis, to check or go counter to (something adverse), a primary plant axis that develops buds and shoots instead of roots, stanch, to remove the stem from, to become checked or stanched, the part of an inflected word that remains after the inflected part is removed, to stop or check by or as if by damming, the bow or prow of a ship compare stern, the short perpendicular line extending from the head of a musical note, the main upright member at the bow of a ship, to make headway against (something, such as an adverse tide, current, or wind), a main or heavy stroke of a letter, the complete fruiting stalk of a banana plant with its bananas, a fundamental line from which others have arisen, to stop or dam up (something, such as a river), a line of ancestry, to turn (a ski) in stemming, to restrain or check oneself, to occur or develop as a consequence
Synonyms & Antonyms of stemming
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Synonyms:
- checking
- reining (in)
- kiboshing
- annulling
- arresting
- quitting
- canning
- pausing
- braking
- staying
- dissolving
- stunting
- squashing
- breaking up
- calling
- aborting
- killing
- scuttling
- stanching
- clamping down
- knocking off
- abolishing
- desisting (from)
- deactivating
- destroying
- turning back
- squelching
- giving over
- ruining
- demolishing
- snuffing
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stemming Sentence Examples
- The underlying **stem** of the word "happy" is "happ," which conveys a sense of contentment.
- The **stem** of the verb "to wander" is "wander," indicating movement without a specific destination.
- Scientists study the **stem** cells present in an organism to understand its developmental potential.
- The word "love" has an intricate **stem** that encompasses a wide range of emotions.
- The **stem** of the noun "knowledge" suggests the acquisition of information and understanding.
- In computer science, the **stem** of a filename typically indicates its type or function.
- The word "contradict" has a Latin **stem**, meaning "to speak against."
- The **stem** of the adjective "delicate" evokes a sense of fragility and refinement.
- The word "pollution" has a **stem** that refers to the contamination of the environment.
- The **stem** of the verb "to sing" is "sing," indicating the act of producing musical sounds with the voice.
FAQs About the word stemming
the cylindrical support of a piece of stemware (such as a goblet), to slide the heel of one ski or of both skis outward usually in making or preparing to make a
stopping,delaying, ending, concluding, impeding, blocking, hindering, halting, closing (down), holding back
continuing, progressing,carrying on, proceeding, driving, keeping up, advancing, running on, impelling, propelling
The underlying **stem** of the word "happy" is "happ," which conveys a sense of contentment.
The **stem** of the verb "to wander" is "wander," indicating movement without a specific destination.
Scientists study the **stem** cells present in an organism to understand its developmental potential.
The word "love" has an intricate **stem** that encompasses a wide range of emotions.
