stemmed

[stemd] / stɛmd /

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come from v.
prevent, stop v.

VERB

come from

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise derive emanate

STRONG

develop flow head issue originate proceed rise spring

WEAK

be bred be brought about be caused be generated

Antonyms

STRONG

cease decrease end halt lessen repress stop

WEAK

abet aid cause encourage help

VERB

prevent, stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contain curb hinder resist restrain withstand

STRONG

arrest check control dam oppose stay

WEAK

bring to a standstill hold back

Antonyms

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aid assist encourage help

STRONG

let go liberate release

WEAK

abet cause

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stemmed

The company at the time faced criticism that the problems stemmed from a culture that chased quick payoffs while short-changing safety.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Betancourt’s legal problems stemmed from his role in troubled Venezuelan energy projects during the corrupt rule of former President Hugo Chávez.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Xuan and Zhang’s desire to have a large family stemmed from their experiences in China, according to Krems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

McLaughlin said his love of the outdoors stemmed from childhood.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

These differences stemmed ultimately from Eurasia’s much longer history of densely populated, economically specialized, politically centralized, interacting and competing societies dependent on food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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