n. 25B6; verb he stemmed the flow of blood : STAUNCH, stop, halt, check, hold back, restrict, control, contain, curb; block, dam; slow, lessen, reduce, diminish; N. Amer. stanch; archaic stay.
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Meaning of STEM in English
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