Antonym: stern. Similar words: system, ecosystem, solar system, step by step, item, temple, statement, excitement. Meaning: [stem] 
n. 1. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ 3. cylinder forming a long narrow part of something 4. the tube of a tobacco pipe 5. front part of a vessel or aircraft 6. a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it. v. 1. grow out of, have roots in, originate in 2. cause to point inward 3. stop the flow of a liquid 4. remove the stem from.
n. 1. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ 3. cylinder forming a long narrow part of something 4. the tube of a tobacco pipe 5. front part of a vessel or aircraft 6. a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it. v. 1. grow out of, have roots in, originate in 2. cause to point inward 3. stop the flow of a liquid 4. remove the stem from. 
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91. Where the confusion seems to stem from is the fact that guitar music sounds an octave lower than concert pitch.
92. Two thumbtack-size patches of neurons located on the brain stem are particularly loaded with adenosine receptors.
93. Stem, calyx, and arms are all made of calcite plates.
94. The stem is circular in section, with a twisting, grooved design.
95. But the networks have scrambled to keep them on the air for another year in an attempt to stem audience erosion.
96. Add the ginger wine and, finally, the stem ginger, mixing it in very thoroughly.
97. Slice eggplants from blossom end to to inch from stem end. Allow to drain.
98. Nell clutched at her chest, trying to stem the rising swell of nausea.
99. These grow naturally as a single, vertical stem and need absolutely no pruning.
100. Its rigid main stem needs no support, even when loaded with flowers and pods.
101. Undoubtedly many of the apprehensions about mental handicap stem from the nature of modern society with its emphasis on achieving and competition.
102. After the game Kasparov said that Karpov had to play 24 ... d3 to stem the flow of the White attack.
103. Valerian root is most often used to treat sleep disorders that stem from anxiety and nervousness.
104. The newsletter says institutions should satisfy themselves that funds held on behalf of public figures stem from legitimate business.
105. In interpersonal communications, feedback may stem from questions, gestures, nods or shrugs.
106. This illustrates the type of practical public health action that could be taken to stem the tide of obesity.
107. Modern breeds stem from these varieties, and feet vary accordingly.
108. Both of these stem from the original adoption of the pointed arch.
109. A well defined form According to my dictionary[sentencedict.com], a tree can be any perennial plant having a self-supporting woody main stem.
110. Many difficulties faced in the public sector will stem from the formal, hierarchical structure within which such relationships take place.
111. The school security specialists also want local law enforcement officials and school administrators to improve their cooperation to stem the violence.
112. Would any direct action stem from promptings of age or gender?
113. Some critics echo the radical anti-abortion lobby in comparing stem cell research to the Holocaust.
114. Each has a central body, the calyx, rising from a stem like the seed-head of a poppy.
115. What is the scale of threat from this stem canker disease to the rape crops now drilled?
116. At the cemetery,[www.Sentencedict.com] I noticed how each rose grew on a shark-infested stem.
117. To stem the flow, he advocates strict trade protections, including high tariffs on imported goods.
118. Finally, a perfectly preserved plant stem with an array of small red flowers at its tip.
119. The absence of unrelenting selling pressure may eventually stabilise land prices and stem the deterioration in balance sheets.
120. Place the stem of a stick of celery in some dyed water and leave it for a few hours.
More similar words: system, ecosystem, solar system, step by step, item, temple, statement, excitement, contretemps, contemplate, contemporary, step, steep, steak, steer, steam, steel, in step, foster, listen, poster, steady, step up, oyster, taste of, bolster, monster, western, eastern, cluster.