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stem from something

[for an event] to result from something. These problems all stem from your mismanagement. Our difficulties stem from the bad weather we have been having.

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stem from something

(slightly formal)

to result from something His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood.

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stem from

v.

To have something as an origin or cause; have developed from something: Most prejudice stems from fear.

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