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   flow

   /flō/

   verb

   • 1. (of a fluid, gas, or electricity) move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream: "from here the river flows north" Similar runmovego alongcoursepassproceedglideslidedriftcirculatetrickledribbledrizzlespillgurglebabbleripplestreamswirlsurgesweepgushcascadepourrollrushwhirlwellspurtspoutsquirtspewjetleakseepoozepercolatedrip
   • ▪ (of the sea or a tidal river) move toward the land; rise.
   • 2. go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers: "the firm is hoping the orders will keep flowing in"
   • ▪ proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly: "talk flowed freely around the table" Similar resultproceedarisefollowensuederivestemaccrueoriginateemanatespringemergebe caused bybe brought about bybe produced byoriginate in
   • ▪ (of clothing or hair) hang loosely in an easy and graceful manner: "her red hair flowed over her shoulders"
   • ▪ be available in copious quantities: "their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed"
   • ▪ result from; be caused by: "there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision"
   • 3. (of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting.

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream: "the flow of water into the pond"
   • ▪ the rate or speed at which something flows: "under the ford the river backs up, giving a deep sluggish flow"
   • ▪ the rise of a tide or a river.
   • 2. a steady, continuous stream of something: "she eased the car into the flow of traffic"
   • 3. the gradual permanent deformation of a solid under stress, without melting.

   Word Origin Old Englishflōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood.

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