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Influx

The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

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Flow 76% connected

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inrush 76% connected

A rush inwards; as, the inrush of the tide.

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Inflow 92% connected

To flow in.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Affluence noun · 78% connection

A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.

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Affluent adjective · 78% connection

Flowing to; flowing abundantly.

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Afflux noun · 78% connection

A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.

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Affluxion noun · 78% connection

The act of flowing towards; afflux.

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Aflow adv. & a. · 78% connection

Flowing.

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Alluvial adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium; relating to the deposits made by flowing water; washed away from one place and…

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Alluvion noun · 78% connection

Matter deposited by an inundation or the action of flowing water; alluvium.

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Andante adjective · 78% connection

Moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker than larghetto, and slower than allegretto.

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Cantabile adjective · 78% connection

In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.

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Chlamys noun · 78% connection

A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.

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Circumfluence noun · 78% connection

A flowing round on all sides; an inclosing with a fluid.

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Circumfluous adjective · 78% connection

Flowing round; surrounding in the manner of a fluid.

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Concourse noun · 78% connection

A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence.

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Confluence noun · 78% connection

The act of flowing together; the meeting or junction of two or more streams; the place of meeting.

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Confluent adjective · 78% connection

Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

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Conflux noun · 78% connection

A flowing together; a meeting of currents.

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Copal unknown · 78% connection

A resinous substance flowing spontaneously from trees of Zanzibar, Madagascar, and South America (Trachylobium Hornemannianum, T. verr…

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Current adjective · 78% connection

A flowing or passing; onward motion. Hence: A body of fluid moving continuously in a certain direction; a stream; esp., the swiftest p…

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