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Inflections of 'stem' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

stems: v 3rd person singular

stemming: v pres p

stemmed: v past

stemmed: v past p

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Sense: Noun: stalk

Synonyms:

stalk , shoot , peduncle, trunk , branch , twig

Sense: Verb: originate - followed by 'from'

Synonyms:

originate , come , flow , rise , spring , sprout , emanate, issue , arise , grow

Sense: Verb: stop

Synonyms:

stop , prevent , curb , suppress , check , control , contain , hinder , hold back, halt , restrain , stifle

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