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stem

CEFR: B2

To originate, arise, or develop from a specific root cause; or to stop, curtail, or restrict the flow of a liquid or trend.

Synonyms

emanate
originate
staunch

Common Collocations

stem the flow
stem from
stem the crisis

Example Sentence

The current nursing crisis stems largely from decades of systematic underfunding in public healthcare education.

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