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Drip

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

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Verb group 4

Dribble 84% connected

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dribble 84% connected

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drop 84% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drop 84% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Descend 76% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flow 76% connected

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flowing 76% connected

of Flow

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Pour 76% connected

Poor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Projection 76% connected

The act of throwing or shooting forward.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Dripstone 76% connected

A drip, when made of stone. See Drip, 2.

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Derivationally related 4

Dribble 74% connected

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dribble 74% connected

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trickle 74% connected

To flow in a small, gentle stream; to run in drops.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trickle 74% connected

To flow in a small, gentle stream; to run in drops.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Dribble 92% connected

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dripping 92% connected

of Drip

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drop 92% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Trickle 92% connected

To flow in a small, gentle stream; to run in drops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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