Definitions for the word "flow" from multiple English dictionaries.
1.
imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. i.
To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. i.
To become liquid; to melt.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
To proceed; to issue forth; as, wealth flows from industry and economy.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. i.
To glide along smoothly, without harshness or asperties; as, a flowing period; flowing numbers; to sound smoothly to the ear; to be uttered easily.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. i.
To have or be in abundance; to abound; to full, so as to run or flow over; to be copious.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. i.
To hang loose and waving; as, a flowing mantle; flowing locks.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. i.
To rise, as the tide; -- opposed to ebb; as, the tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. i.
To discharge blood in excess from the uterus.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To cover with varnish.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
A stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
A continuous movement of something abundant; as, a flow of words.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
Any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, music, or the like, resembling the quiet, steady movement of a river; a stream.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
A low-lying piece of watery land; -- called also flow moss and flow bog.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v.
1 glide along as a stream. 2 (of liquid, blood, etc.) Gush out; be spilt. 3 (of blood, money, electric current, etc.) Circulate. 4 move smoothly or steadily. 5 (of a garment, hair, etc.) Hang gracefully. 6 (often foll. By from) be caused by. 7 (esp. Of the tide) be in flood. 8 (of wine) be plentiful. 9 (foll. By with) archaic be plentifully supplied with (flowing with milk and honey). n. 1 a flowing movement or mass. B flowing liquid (stop the flow). C outpouring; stream (flow of complaints). 2 rise of a tide or river (ebb and flow). [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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