stemming
v.v. to stop or slow down the flow of something, like water or blood. You can also use it to describe stopping a problem from getting worse.
v. to stop, check, or restrain the flow of a liquid or the progress of an undesirable trend. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the substance or force being halted.
The doctor applied pressure to help stemming the blood flow.
The central bank raised interest rates in an attempt at stemming the rapid rise of inflation.
Emergency crews worked through the night, using sandbags and heavy machinery in a desperate bid aimed at stemming the floodwaters before they reached the historic town center.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the present participle form ('stemming') as a gerund to describe the act of containment.
stemming from the problemstemming the problemLearners confuse 'stemming' (stopping something) with 'stemming from' (originating from). To stop a flow, do not use 'from'.