flow

Pronunciation

• enPR: flō, IPA ^(key): /fləʊ/
• SAMPA: /fl@U/

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Verb

Plain form flow

Third-person singular flows

Past tense flowed

Past participle flowed

Present participle flowing

1. (intransitive) If something flows, it moves in a smooth and regular way.

   The river flows gently to the sea.

Noun

Singular flow

Plural flows

1. (countable & uncountable) A flow is a smooth regular movement of a liquid, gas, etc.

   A major accident is blocking the flow of traffic on Yonge St., just north of Queen.