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flow > 14 senses
NOUN1flow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
2flow, flow rate, rate of flowThe amount of fluid that flows in a given time
3flow, streamThe act of flowing or streaming
4flowAny uninterrupted stream or discharge
5flow, streamSomething that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
6flow, stream, currentDominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
7flow, menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, periodThe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
VERB1flow, fluxMove or progress freely as if in a stream
2flow, run, feed, courseMove along, of liquids
3flowCause to flow
4flowBe abundantly present
5flow, hang, fallFall or flow in a certain way
6flowCover or swamp with water
7flow, menstruateUndergo menstruation
flow > pronunciation
Soundsflow'
Rhymesafterglow, aglow, airflow, and 72 more rhymes in low at the HyperDic website...
flow > noun 1, event
MeaningThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases).
Synonymsflowing
Narrowerfountain, jet; ebb, reflux; flood; backflow, backflowing; airflow, air flow, flow of air; current, stream; freshet, spate; overflow, runoff, overspill; dripping, drippage; discharge, outpouring, run; flux, fluxion; seepage, ooze, oozing; drip, trickle, dribble; emission; flush, gush, outpouring; rush, spate, surge, upsurge
Broaderchange of location, travel
Verbsflow; flow; flow
flow > noun 2, time
MeaningThe amount of fluid that flows in a given time.
Synonymsflow rate, rate of flow
Narrowercardiac output
Broaderrate
Verbsflow; flow; flow
flow > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of flowing or streaming. Continuous progression.
Synonymsstream
Narrowerspill, spillage, release; flood, overflow, outpouring
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsflow; flow; flow; flow
flow > noun 4, process
MeaningAny uninterrupted stream or discharge.
Narrowerslipstream, airstream, race, backwash, wash; turbulent flow; streamline flow; filling; flowage; inflow, influx; outflow, effluence, efflux
Broadernatural process, natural action, action, activity
Verbsflow; flow
flow > noun 5, state
MeaningSomething that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously.
Examples"the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"
Synonymsstream
Broadermotion
Verbsflow
flow > noun 6, group
MeaningDominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas.
Examples"the flow of thought"
Synonymsstream, current
Broadercourse, line
flow > noun 7, process
MeaningThe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause.
Examples"the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
Synonymsmenstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period
Narrowermenorrhagia, hypermenorrhea; oligomenorrhea
Broaderdischarge, emission, expelling
Verbsflow
flow > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove or progress freely as if in a stream.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The crowd flowed out of the stadium"
Synonymsflux
Narrowerripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate; transpire, transpirate
Broadermove
Nounsflow; flow
flow > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove along, of liquids.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelWater and oil flow into the bowl
Examples"Water flowed into the cave"
Synonymsrun, feed, course
Caused byflush; flow; pour
Entailed byoverflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim over
Narrowerflush; jet, gush; tide, surge; circulate; eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl; waste, run off; run down; pour; spill, run out; stream, well out; trickle, dribble, filter; drain, run out; seep, ooze; gutter
Broadermove
See alsoflow from
Nounsflow, flowing; flow; flow
flow > verb 3, motion
MeaningCause to flow.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The artist flowed the washes on the paper"
Cause torun, flow, feed, course
Nounsflow; flow; flow; flow
flow > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe abundantly present.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The champagne flowed at the wedding"
Broaderexist, be
Nounsflow; flow; flow; flow
flow > verb 5, contact
MeaningFall or flow in a certain way.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun
Examples"Her long black hair flowed down her back"
Synonymshang, fall
flow > verb 6, change
MeaningCover or swamp with water.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Narrowerlave, lap, wash
Broaderflood
Nounsflowage; flowage
flow > verb 7, body
MeaningUndergo menstruation.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsmenstruate
Entailsovulate
Broadershed blood, bleed, hemorrhage
Nounsflow

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