stem
Definition
- n. the tube of a tobacco pipe
- v. grow out of, have roots in, originate in
- v. cause to point inward
- v. stop the flow of a liquid
Word forms
- Past tense
- stemmed
- Present participle
- stemming
- Third person singular
- stems
- Past participle
- stemmed
Example sentences
n.
The flower's stem was strong enough to hold the heavy bloom.
vt.
We need to stem the flow of water before it floods the house.
vi.
The river began to stem as the dam was closed.