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Flowage

An overflowing with water; also, the water which thus overflows.

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Filling 76% connected

of Fill

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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Water 76% connected

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flow 74% connected

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flow 74% connected

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Flood 92% connected

A great flow of water; a body of moving water; the flowing stream, as of a river; especially, a body of water, rising, swelling, and overflowing land…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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