Cause
Cause verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Stem
Stem verb - Remove the stem from.
How words are described
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It clearly wasn't intentional, but it can cause a viewer to stop in his or her tracks, trying to stem the giggles.
Source: Accidental Innuendo - A series of Running Gags in Hot Fuzz stem from Angel's strict adherence to politically correct vocab guidelines that cause him to correct anyone who gets something wrong.
- While it is impossible to pin down a single cause of depression, there are many diagnosable symptoms that almost entirely stem from widespread changes in brain activity.
Source: Useful Notes / Suicide
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Stem and Cause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/stem
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