
Flow
fləʊ/
verb
verb: flow; 3rd person present: flows; past tense: flowed; past participle: flowed; gerund or present participle: flowing
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1.(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.“from here the river flows north”
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(of the sea or a tidal river) move towards the land; rise.
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2.go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers.“people flowed into the huge courtyard”
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(of clothing or hair) hang loosely in an easy and graceful manner.“her red hair flowed over her shoulders”
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be available in copious quantities.“their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed”
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be caused by.“there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision”
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3.(of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting.
noun
noun: flow; plural noun: flows
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1.the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.“the flow of water into the pond”
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the rate or speed at which something flows.“under the ford the river backs up, giving a deep sluggish flow”
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the rise of a tide or a river.
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3.SCOTTISHa watery swamp; a morass.
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4.the gradual permanent deformation of a solid under stress, without melting.
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