Restem

//ɹəˈstɛm// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To force back against the current.

    "to restem their backward course"

  2. 2
    To stem, or move against.

    "to restem a current"

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"to restem their backward course"

Etymology

From re- + stem.

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