stem the rose: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To remove the stem or stems from a rose or group of roses.

  Examples

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  • Before arranging the bouquet, she carefully stemmed the rose to make it fit perfectly in the vase.

    Before making the bouquet, she removed the stem from the rose to ensure it fit well in the vase.

  • The florist taught me how to stem the rose properly without damaging the petals.

    The florist showed me how to remove the stem from the rose carefully to avoid hurting the petals.

  • We need to stem the roses quickly to prepare the centerpiece for the wedding reception.

    We must remove the stems from the roses promptly to make the wedding centerpiece.

  • He stemmed the rose and placed it gently alongside other flowers in the basket.

    He removed the stem from the rose and carefully put it with other flowers in the basket.

• 2.

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  • To check, restrain, or prevent the growth or flourishing of something.

  Examples

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  • The government introduced new policies to stem the rose of inflation before it got out of control.

    The government implemented measures to check and prevent the growth of inflation.

  • Efforts to stem the rose of fake news have intensified with new fact-checking initiatives.

    Actions to restrain the spread and flourishing of fake news have increased with fact-checking.

  • If we don't stem the rose of pollution soon, the damage to the environment will be irreversible.

    If we do not prevent the growth of pollution quickly, environmental harm will become permanent.