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STEMS

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Stems.

Stems - as a noun

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Example: "Thematic vowels are part of the stem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
base6radical10root4root wordtheme10

Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shank12

The tube of a tobacco pipe

Front part of a vessel or aircraft

Example: "He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bow8fore7prow9

A turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stem turn

Stems - as a verb

Grow out of, have roots in, originate in

Example: "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"

Cause to point inward

Example: "Stem your skis"

Stop the flow of a liquid

Example: "Staunch the blood flow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
halt7stanch11staunch12

Remove the stem from

Example: "For automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"

Example Sentences

"The stems of the plants were bending under the weight of the flowers."
"She used floral stems to create a beautiful centerpiece for the table."
"The sculptor used metal stems to construct the framework of the sculpture."
"The wine glasses had long stems that made them elegant and easy to hold."
"The engineer designed a bridge with strong steel stems to support the weight of vehicles."
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Word Game Points

Is STEMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stems is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STEMS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is STEMS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stems is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STEMS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is STEMS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stems is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STEMS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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