stem the tide

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To slow or stop the flow of something.

Japanese Meaning

流れを食い止める / 勢いの広がりを抑える / 進行を止める、または遅らせる

City officials vowed to stem the tide of pollution entering the river before the summer festivals.

市当局は夏祭りの前に川に流れ込む汚染を食い止めると誓った。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To slow or stop the flow of something.

The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didn't stop them altogether.

stems the tide

（ present singular third-person ）

stemming the tide

（ participle present ）

stemmed the tide

（ participle past ）

stemmed the tide

（ past ）