Stem
Stem verb - Remove the stem from.
To stop
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Sometimes this can stem from a lack of Required Secondary Powers, like a hero with Super Speed but not Super Reflexes finding themselves going Too Fast to Stop.
Source: Logical Weakness -
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 -
As they go deeper into the root of their issues, however, it's revealed that Kanan's feelings of uselessness stem from his failure to stop the events of Malachor and Ezra's overprotective because he doesn't want to see him hurt again.
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