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stem1
- pronunciation:
- stem
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the main part of a plant that grows up from the ground and supports the branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits that may grow from it.
- synonyms:
- stalk
- similar words:
- cane
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| definition 2: |
a long, thin part.
These wine glasses have delicate stems.- synonyms:
- stalk
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| related words: |
bough, branch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stemmed, stemming, stems |
| definition: |
to come from; start from.
His success stems from hard work.- synonyms:
- grow, originate
- similar words:
- come, derive, flow, follow, issue, proceed, result, rise, sprout, start
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| related words: |
originate |
| derivations: |
stemless (adj.), stemlike (adj.) |
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