Flowed
ˈfloʊd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo move along smoothly like a liquid or to proceed continuously.
ˈfloʊd
To move or proceed continuously as a current.
The river flowed gently through the valley.
💡 Simply: It's like water going down a slide! Or, when a story just keeps going without stopping.
👶 For kids: To go like water in a river.
More Examples
Tears flowed down her cheeks.
Information flowed easily between the team members during the meeting.
How It's Used
"The river flowed downstream towards the sea."
"Ideas flowed freely during the brainstorming session."
To come, go, or proceed in a stream; to proceed smoothly and readily; to originate or spring.
ˈfloʊd
To originate or emanate from a source.
Influence flowed from her leadership.
💡 Simply: Imagine a bunch of people or money coming from somewhere - that's flowing from the source.
👶 For kids: To come from somewhere, like a tap or a fountain.
More Examples
The donations flowed in after the appeal.
Traffic flowed into the city during the morning commute.
How It's Used
"Money flowed into the business after the successful product launch."
"Customers flowed into the store on Black Friday."
From Middle English flouen, from Old English flōwan (“to flow”), from Proto-Germanic *flōaną. Cognate with Dutch vloeien, German fließen, and Swedish flöda.
The word 'flowed' has been used consistently to describe the movement of liquids, gases, and abstract concepts since the Old English period.
Memory tip
Imagine water flowing down a river – it's a continuous movement.
Word Origin
"to move like water"