stems

verb

Definition of stemsnext
present tense third-person singular of stem
as in ends
to stop the progress or spread of (something) efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species

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  1. ends
  2. stops
  3. halts
  4. concludes
Verb
  • Instead, Gi-hun turns around and runs back into the airport, and the season ends.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The year ends on a high note in the watch world with a host of new releases that dropped in December.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ends
Verb
  • Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This straightforward but highly effective measure stops creditors from viewing your credit report without your direct authorization.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
Verb
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
Verb
  • The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of concludes
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