Keep and Stem

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Stem and keep are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stem" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Stem verb - Remove the stem from.

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Keep and stem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Stem".

Right, because it's not like there's a brain stem or anything in there to keep that thing in.

Source: Video Game / Mortal Kombat X
And their desire to kill Kevin and destroy the Earth seems to stem from needing to keep the Earth from somehow blocking that natural cycle, rather than any particular malice.

Source: Comic Book / Starbrand & Nightmask
His introductory storyline in the manga is where his response to being shot and slowly bleeding to death is to calmly use his powers to stem the bleeding and keep the bullet from entering his heart, then directing several others in its removal.

Source: Manga / Zettai Karen Children