Release and Stemmed

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Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Stemmed is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Stemmed adjective - Having the stem removed.

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Release is an antonym for stemmed in prevent topic.

Nearby Word: stemming

According to ex-drummer Portnoy, the album's concept stemmed from his realising that (a), it was to be their eighth studio release, and (b), they had just released their fifth live release (which was "Live At Budokan").

Source: Music / Dream Theater
According to Dave, the reason why the censorship happened in the first place indeed stemmed from Lee's objections... However between the album's original release in 1985 until it was being prepared for remastering, Lee had made no objection at all until the royalty checks stopped coming in.

Source: Music / Megadeth

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