stem from something

stem from something
ˈstem from sth derived
(not used in the progressive tenses) to be the result of sth

Most people's insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood.

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  • stem from something — stem from (something) to result from something. His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood …   New idioms dictionary

  • stem from — (something) to result from something. His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood …   New idioms dictionary

  • stem from — HAVE ITS ORIGINS IN, arise from, originate from, spring from, derive from, come from, emanate from, flow from, proceed from; BE CAUSED BY, be brought on/about by, be produced by. → stem * * * ˈstem from [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stem from — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stem from : present tense I/you/we/they stem from he/she/it stems from present participle stemming from past tense stemmed from past participle stemmed from stem from something to be caused by something His… …   English dictionary

  • ˈstem from sth — phrasal verb to be caused by something …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • stem — stem1 [ stem ] noun count ** 1. ) the long thin central part of a plant from which the leaves and flowers grow: Cut the stems to ground level in winter. 2. ) the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base 3. ) the long narrow… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stem — Ⅰ. stem [1] ► NOUN 1) the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub. 2) the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf. 3) a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine glass or tobacco pipe. 4) a rod or cylinder in a… …   English terms dictionary

  • stem — [stem] noun [C] I 1) the long part of a plant from which the leaves and flowers grow 2) the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base II verb [T] stem [stem] to stop something from spreading or increasing • stem from sth …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • stem — [[t]ste̱m[/t]] ♦♦♦ stems, stemming, stemmed 1) VERB If a condition or problem stems from something, it was caused originally by that thing. [V from n] All my problems stem from drink... [V from n] Much of the instability stems from the economic… …   English dictionary

  • stem — stem1 [stem] n ↑leaf, ↑petal, ↑stem, ↑stalk [: Old English; Origin: stefn, stemn] 1.) the long thin part of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, or fruit grow = ↑stalk 2.) the long thin part of a wine glass, ↑vase etc, between the base and the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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