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Webster 1913 Edition

Restem

Re-stem′

(rē̍-stĕm′)
,
Verb.
T.
1.
To force back against the current;
as, to
restem
their backward course
.
Shak.
2.
To stem, or move against;
as, to
restem
a current
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Restem

RESTEM'

,
Verb.
T.
[re and stem.] To force back against the current.

Definition 2024

restem

restem

English

Verb

restem ‎(third-person singular simple present restems, present participle restemming, simple past and past participle restemmed)

  1. To force back against the current.
    • Shakespeare
      to restem their backward course
  2. To stem, or move against.
    to restem a current

Catalan

Verb

restem

  1. first-person plural present indicative form of restar
  2. first-person plural present subjunctive form of restar
  3. first-person plural imperative form of restar

Latin

Verb

rēstem

  1. first-person singular present active subjunctive of rēstō

Portuguese

Verb

restem

  1. third-person plural present subjunctive of restar
  2. third-person plural imperative of restar

Etymology

re- +‎ stem

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