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stemverb to stop the progress or spread of (something)efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstructbreak, break off, break up, can(slang), cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stopcomplete, conclude, finishclose (down)deactivatecall, suspendarrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch(or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn backpause, stay, suspendabolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run onadvance, proceed, progressactuate, drive, impel, propel, stir spring, arise, rise, originate, derive, flow, issue, emanate, proceed, stem mean to come up or out of something into existence.spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.an idea that springs to mind arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence originate implies a definite source or starting point.the fire originated in the basement derive implies a prior existence in another form.the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.words flowed easily from her pen issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.blood issued from the cut emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.reports emanating from the capital proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.advice that proceeds from the best of intentions stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.industries stemming from space research before the 12th century |