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What does "stem from" mean?

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Rebecca

To "stem from" means to be caused by, to come from, or to originate from something. Just like how a new flower bud grows from a stem, to "stem from" expresses that one thing is developed from something else. Ex: The wood damage in the house stems from the termites. Ex: Her love of music stems from her parents.

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