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verb no object

1. (of a fluid, gas, or electricity) move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream:

〖～(＋副詞)〗 〈液体･気体･電流などが〉(一定の量で絶え間なく)流れる (!〖副詞〗は方向･様態の表現) ; 〈血などが〉循環する(circulate)

e.g. from here the river flows north

e.g. ventilation channels keep the air flowing

e.g. a cross-current of electricity seemed to flow between them.

(of the sea or a tidal river) move toward the land; rise. Compare with ebb.

〈潮が〉満ちる, 上げる(rise)(↔ ebb)

2. with adverbial of direction go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers:

〖～＋副詞〗 〈多くの人･物が〉絶え間なく動く, ぞろぞろ通る; 〈情報･金などが〉行き来する, 流れる (!〖副詞〗は方向･様態の表現)

e.g. the firm is hoping the orders will keep flowing in.

proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:

〈言葉･考えなどが〉なめらかに出る

e.g. talk flowed freely around the table.

(of clothing or hair) hang loosely in an easy and graceful manner:

｟文｠ 〈布･髪などが〉(ふわりと)たれる

e.g. her red hair flowed over her shoulders.

be available in copious quantities:

〈アルコールが〉たくさんふるまわれる

e.g. their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed.

(flow from) result from; be caused by:

｟ややかたく｠ ; 〖～ from A〗 〈事･状況が〉A〈事〉から生じる

e.g. there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision.

3. (of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting.

(亀裂を生じることなく)〈岩石などが〉圧力で変形する.

1. in singular the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream:

(液体などの)流れ

e.g. the flow of water into the pond.

the rate or speed at which something flows:

流出, 流入量

e.g. under the ford the river backs up, giving a deep sluggish flow.

the rise of a tide or a river. Compare with ebb.

〖the ～〗 満ち潮, 上げ潮

2. a steady, continuous stream of something:

(人･車･金などの)動き, 行き来; (電気などの)絶え間ない供給; 移動, 供給量

e.g. she eased the car into the flow of traffic.

3. the gradual permanent deformation of a solid under stress, without melting.

informal be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it.

talking fluently and easily and showing no sign of stopping.

performing vigorously and enthusiastically:

e.g. Richardson was run out when he was in full flow.

in the process of talking fluently:

e.g. the diplomats stopped her in mid flow, explaining they had to go to an important meeting.

Old English flōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood.