Meaning & use

flow

verb·Everyday

To move steadily and continuously in a particular direction, like a liquid or a smooth sequence of events.

See it in a sentence

The river flows gently through the valley before reaching the sea.

Traffic began to flow again once the accident was cleared.

A note on using this word

Flow is often used figuratively for ideas, conversation, or traffic moving smoothly, not only for liquids.

Words with a similar meaning

streamrunpour

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Words with an opposite meaning

stagnate

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