stem

Definition

Examples

Many of the delays stem from a shortage of drivers.

Word Family

Synonyms

• stalkmaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
• originatecome into existence; take on form or shape
• derivereason by deduction; establish by deduction

Collocations

• Easy flower stem
  to flower stem, meaning to produce or yield flowers
• Medium stem from communication breakdowns
  to stem from communication breakdowns, meaning to grow out of, have roots in, originate in
• Hard measures to stem the tide of capital flight
  to measures to stem the tide of capital flight, meaning to determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
• Very Hard stem the bleeding of operating losses
  to stem the bleeding of operating losses, meaning to grow out of, have roots in, originate in