Current and River

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Current

Current noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

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River is a synonym for current in nature topic. In some cases you can use "River" instead a noun "Current", when it comes to topics like stream, flow, usually water.

Nearby Words: currency, currently

River

River noun - A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).

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Current is a synonym for river in nature topic. You can use "Current" instead a noun "River", if it concerns topics such as stream.

Nearby Words: rive, riverside, riverine

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fast	fast current	fast river
certain	certain current	certain river
small	small current	small river
strong	strong current	strong river
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, large, flowing, little, famous, major, running, rapid, freezing, giant.

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He is, however, vulnerable to maser fire and electricity, especially when there's an electric current flowing through the stream or river that's he's standing in.

Source: Film / War of the Gargantuas
Zhu Bajie, pig-like in appearance and a greedy hog in behavior, and Sha Wujing, a river monster whose fierce appearance belies his thoughtful nature, are former heavenly dignitaries exiled to their current existences.

Source: Literature / Journey to the West
Eleanor drowns in the river, and her harp accuses Anne of pushing her into the fatal current.

Source: Literature / Cruel Sisters

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