stem from

What does "stem from" mean?

To originate from or be caused by something

Examples

• The crisis stems from fiscal mismanagement.
• Her reluctance stems from fear of losing control.
• Many inefficiencies stem from outdated systems.
• The dispute stems from an IP disagreement.

How to use it

Used extensively in academic and journalistic writing.

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Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

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  To escape from a place or person

• get over

  To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset

• get through

  To successfully complete or finish something difficult