Flow and Spurt

Flow

Flow verb - To move in a stream.
Usage example: water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

Spurt is a synonym for flow in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Spurt" instead the word "Flow" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like action, burst, run, issue.

Nearby Words: flowing, flowed

Spurt

Spurt verb - To flow out in great quantities or with force.

Flow is a synonym for spurt in gush topic. You can use "Flow" instead the word "Spurt" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as burst, pour, spray, erupt.

Nearby Words: spur, spurted, spurting

How words are described

long long flow long spurt
massive massive flow massive spurt
little little flow little spurt
main main flow main spurt
Other adjectives: major, giant, magical.

Common collocations

blood flow blood spurt blood
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