stream

/strˈim/

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Noun
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
Noun
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"
Noun
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
Noun
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"
Noun
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"
Verb
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind"
Verb
exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood"
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move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"
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rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it''s pouring outside!"
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flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"
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