Verb
stem the tide (third-person singular simple present stems the tide, present participle stemming the tide, simple past and past participle stemmed the tide)
(idiomatic) To slow or stop the flow of something.
The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didn't stop them altogether.
And you get the sense that Bell feels overwhelmed, and instead of trying to stem the tide of senseless violence, he simply retires, and has dreams of joining his father in death. Source: Internet
In a last-ditch attempt to stem the tide of white colonization, the Muckleshoots aligned themselves with other local peoples in the Puget Sound Indian War (1855–1856). Source: Internet
He said the measures were necessary to stem the tide of insecurity, lawlessness and moral decadence. Source: Internet
In English to stem the tide means to slow down the increase of something or to break the acceleration. Source: Internet
ISLAMABAD, Mar 29: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has expressed hope that Pakistani health professionals will learn from their Chinese counterparts to stem the tide against coronavirus. Source: Internet
“I support the Stop The Illegal Wildlife Trade campaign because it is possible to stem the tide and protect endangered wildlife, but it requires money on the ground. Source: Internet