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flowed

flow
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [floh]
    • /floʊ/
    • /fləʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floh]
    • /floʊ/

Definitions of flowed word

  • verb without object flowed to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea. 1
  • verb without object flowed to circulate: blood flowing through one's veins. 1
  • verb without object flowed to stream or well forth: Warmth flows from the sun. 1
  • verb without object flowed to issue or proceed from a source: Orders flowed from the office. 1
  • verb without object flowed to menstruate. 1
  • verb without object flowed to come or go as in a stream: A constant stream of humanity flowed by. 1

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Origin of flowed

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English flowen, Old English flōwan; akin to Middle Low German vlōien, Old Norse flōa; (noun) late Middle English: surge of a wave, derivative of the v.

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flowed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flowed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flowed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flowed

noun flowed

  • drifted — Simple past tense and past participle of drift.
  • tided — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
  • coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • issued — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
  • discharged — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.

verb flowed

  • poured — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
  • surged — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
  • rolled — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
  • cascaded — a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
  • circulated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.

Antonyms for flowed

noun flowed

  • ended — Simple past tense and past participle of end.
  • finished — ended or completed.
  • lacked — deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill.
  • needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
  • stopped — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.

verb flowed

  • ceased — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
  • flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
  • concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
  • failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
  • took — simple past tense of take.

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