stem from

phrasal verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities. —Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

The charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennessee Highway Patrol suspected him of human trafficking. —Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025

There also is a warrant for his arrest in St. Tammany Parish for second-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse involving strangulation and violation of a protective order involving battery stemming from an incident in November, according to the parish sheriff's office. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 June 2025

This concern stemmed from reports of green-card holders being questioned or detained at U.S. ports of entry after extended stays abroad. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

Rhymes for stem from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come