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Stem Definition

(noun)
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the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean


(noun)
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a long, thin supportive or main section of something


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the main stem of the wing feathers

(noun)
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the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added


(noun)
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the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the ship's sides are joined at the front end


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the spines and bow stems of abandoned hulks

(noun)
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a pipe used for smoking crack or opium


(verb)
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remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves)


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her aunt and her mother were stemming currants on the side porch

(verb)
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(of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current)


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if the wind will only freshen a little, we shall be able to stem the first of the flood

(verb)
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stop or restrict (the flow of something)


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a nurse did her best to stem the bleeding

(verb)
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slide the tail of one ski or both skis outwards in order to turn or slow down


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I side-slipped at first, grew tired of it, and stemmed for a while

(abbreviation)
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science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (as an educational category)


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the academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Coordinator for STEM subjects

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