1flow 
/ˈfloʊ/ verb
flows; flowed; flow·ing /ˈfloʊ/ verb [no obj] 1 of liquid, gas, or electricity : to move in a steady and continuous way
▪ rivers flowing into the sea ▪ a gently flowing [=running] stream ▪ She opened the faucet and the water began to flow freely. ▪ a device that measures the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit — often used figuratively ▪ Excitement was flowing through the crowd. 2 a : to move in a continuous and smooth way
▪ Traffic has been flowing smoothly/steadily from east to west. ▪ The grain flowed smoothly down the elevator chute.
b : to move, come, or go continuously in one direction
▪ Requests have flowed into the office. ▪ Money has continued to flow in. 3 a : to proceed in a smooth and easy way
▪ Conversation flowed freely.
b of a drink : to be drunk freely
▪ The wine flowed freely throughout the evening. [=people drank wine throughout the evening] 4 : to hang down in a loose and graceful way
▪ Her long hair flowed down over her shoulders. 5 : to be caused or produced by something : to come from something
▪ the wealth that flows from trade 6 of a tide : to move in toward the land : rise
▪ The tide ebbs and flows twice every 24 hours.
▪ rivers flowing into the sea ▪ a gently flowing [=running] stream ▪ She opened the faucet and the water began to flow freely. ▪ a device that measures the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit — often used figuratively ▪ Excitement was flowing through the crowd.
▪ Traffic has been flowing smoothly/steadily from east to west. ▪ The grain flowed smoothly down the elevator chute.
b : to move, come, or go continuously in one direction
▪ Requests have flowed into the office. ▪ Money has continued to flow in.
▪ Conversation flowed freely.
b of a drink : to be drunk freely
▪ The wine flowed freely throughout the evening. [=people drank wine throughout the evening]
▪ Her long hair flowed down over her shoulders.
▪ the wealth that flows from trade
▪ The tide ebbs and flows twice every 24 hours.
— flowing adjective
▪ a long, flowing dress ▪ her flowing hair
▪ a long, flowing dress ▪ her flowing hair
