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stemme homograph 3

verbverb

to stem, to staunch · to brace, to press

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt stemma Old Norse stemma

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. stenge (II, 3)to block, stanse (II, 2)to stop to blockstenge (II, 3), to stopstanse (II, 2)
    • stemme blod to staunch the bleeding
  2. trykke (I)to press · to squeeze · to lie low, presse (II, 1)to apply pressure to to presstrykke (I), to apply pressure topresse (II, 1)
    • stemme føttene mot noe to brace one's feet against something