Meaning & use
flow
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
stagnate
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