stem
US /stem/
UK /stem/

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batang
the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
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The rose stem had sharp thorns.
Batang mawar itu berduri tajam.
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She carefully cut the flower at the base of its stem.
Dia memotong bunga itu dengan berhati-hati di pangkal batangnya.
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akar kata
the main part of a word, to which inflections or other affixes are added.
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In the word 'unhappiness', 'happy' is the stem.
Dalam perkataan 'unhappiness', 'happy' adalah akar kata.
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Understanding the stem helps in analyzing word families.
Memahami akar kata membantu dalam menganalisis keluarga perkataan.
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menyekat, menghentikan
stop or restrict (the flow or spread of something).
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The government is trying to stem the flow of illegal immigration.
Kerajaan sedang cuba menyekat aliran imigrasi haram.
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They built a dam to stem the floodwaters.
Mereka membina empangan untuk menyekat air banjir.