Topic: TRANSPORT
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | flowan |
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flow2 S3 [intransitive]
1 when a liquid, gas, or electricity flows, it moves in a steady continuous stream
liquid/gas/electricity
DN2 if goods, people, or information flow from one place to another, they move there in large numbers or amounts [= pour, flood]: 
Money has been flowing into the country from Western aid agencies.The number of refugees flowing into the area is still increasing.
goods/people/information
[always + adverb/preposition]Money has been flowing into the country from Western aid agencies.The number of refugees flowing into the area is still increasing.3 if traffic flows, it moves easily from one place to another : The new one-way system should help the traffic to flow better.
traffic
TTThe new one-way system should help the traffic to flow better.4 if alcohol flows at a party, people drink a lot and there is a lot available :
alcohol
5 if conversation or ideas flow, people talk or have ideas steadily and continuously, without anything stopping or interrupting them : Everyone was relaxed and the conversation flowed freely.
words/ideas
Everyone was relaxed and the conversation flowed freely.7 if a feeling flows through you or over you, you feel it strongly
feelings
8 if clothing or hair flows, it falls or hangs loosely and gracefully : Her long hair flowed down her back.
clothes/hair
Her long hair flowed down her back.9 to happen as a result of something : the political consequences that flowed from this decision
flow from something
the political consequences that flowed from this decision
