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  • 1flow — vb issue, emanate, proceed, stem, derive, *spring, arise, rise, originate Analogous words: emerge, *appear, loom: start, *begin, commence flow n Flow, stream, current, flood, tide, flux are comparable when meaning something issuing or moving in a …

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  • 2Flow — (fl[=o]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flowed} (fl[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flowing}.] [AS. fl[=o]wan; akin to D. vloeijen, OHG. flawen to wash, Icel. fl[=o]a to deluge, Gr. plw ein to float, sail, and prob. ultimately to E. float, fleet. [root]80. Cf.… …

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  • 3flow — v. & n. v.intr. 1 glide along as a stream (the Thames flows under London Bridge). 2 a (of a liquid, esp. water) gush out; spring. b (of blood, liquid, etc.) be spilt. 3 (of blood, money, electric current, etc.) circulate. 4 (of people or things)… …

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  • 4flow — I. v. n. 1. Stream, run, pour, roll on, sweep along. 2. Melt, liquefy, be molten, deliquesce. 3. Issue, emanate, proceed, come, grow, arise, follow, spring, result, be derived. 4. Glide, move along easily or smoothly. 5. Wave, float, undulate,… …

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  • 5ample — ampleness, n. /am peuhl/, adj., ampler, amplest. 1. fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish. 2. of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious: an… …

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  • 6eye disease — Introduction  any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human).       This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… …

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  • 7gush — gushingly, adv. /gush/, v.i. 1. to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe. 2. to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively: She gushed with pride over …

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  • 8river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …

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  • 9gush — I. verb Etymology: Middle English guschen Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to issue copiously or violently 2. to emit a sudden copious flow 3. to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm < an aunt gushing over the baby > transi …

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  • 10gush — [[t]gʌʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement; pour 2) to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively 3) to have a sudden copious flow, as of blood or tears 4) to emit&#8230; …

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