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flowed

/floʊd/

[/floʊd/]

past tense of flow

Beginnerverb

Definition

The past tense of 'flow'. It describes how a liquid or other thing moved along smoothly and steadily.

Example

The water flowed over the rocks.

The water flowed over the rocks.

Etymology

Past tense of 'flow', from Old English 'flōwan'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for water, traffic, and ideas.

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