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Topic-Related Verbs - Verbs Related to Liquids

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to liquids such as "flow", "trickle", and "dampen".

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to flow
to flow
[Verb]

to move smoothly and continuously in one direction, especially in a current or stream

Ex: The river flowed gently through the valley, carrying leaves downstream. 
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to overflow

to spill or exceed a brim or limit

Ex: Water overflowed from the bathtub onto the bathroom floor. 
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to course
to course
[Verb]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

Ex: The river coursed through the forest, carving its path along the rocky terrain. 
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to trickle

to flow slowly in small amounts or drops

Ex: Water trickled down the moss-covered rocks in the stream. 
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to stream
to stream
[Verb]

(of a liquid) to flow plentifully and without interruption

Ex: Tears streamed down her face as she listened to the touching tribute. 
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to pour
to pour
[Verb]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

Ex: She poured milk into her cereal bowl for breakfast. 
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to slosh
to slosh
[Verb]

(of a liquid) to move around or spill in irregular motions

Ex: The water sloshed out of the bucket as he hurriedly carried it across the room. 
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to drip
to drip
[Verb]

(particularly of water) to fall in small amounts of droplets

Ex: Candle wax dripped down the side of the candle as it burned. 
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to dribble

to flow slowly, often in small drops or an uneven stream

Ex: Rain dribbled down the windowpane, creating small streaks of water. 
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to eddy
to eddy
[Verb]

(of liquids or air) to move in a circular or swirling motion

Ex: Leaves eddied in the wind before settling on the ground. 
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to leak
to leak
[Verb]

(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure

Ex: Despite efforts to contain it, the toxic waste continued to leak from the damaged storage tank. 
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to spill
to spill
[Verb]

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

Ex: He accidentally spilled his coffee when he bumped into the table. 
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to ripple
to ripple
[Verb]

to flow with irregular movements, often making a bubbling sound

Ex: The stream rippled gently over the smooth stones. 
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to seep
to seep
[Verb]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

Ex: Water seeped through the cracks in the basement walls during heavy rain. 
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to ooze
to ooze
[Verb]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

Ex: The thick mud oozed between his toes as he walked through the marsh. 
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to splatter

to let a liquid fall in drops, often in a messy manner

Ex: He accidentally splattered sauce on his shirt while cooking dinner. 
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to gush
to gush
[Verb]

to flow suddenly and forcefully in a rapid and continuous manner

Ex: Water gushed from the broken pipe, flooding the basement. 
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to squirt
to squirt
[Verb]

to cause something to come out forcefully in a narrow stream

Ex: She squirted ketchup onto her fries from the bottle. 
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to burble
to burble
[Verb]

(of a liquid) to flow with a bubbling sound in an irregular way

Ex: The brook burbled as it meandered through the forest. 
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to spurt
to spurt
[Verb]

to forcefully flow out in a sudden and strong stream

Ex: Blood spurted from the wound, requiring immediate attention. 
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to wet
to wet
[Verb]

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

Ex: She wet her paintbrush before starting to paint. 
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to drench
to drench
[Verb]

to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it

Ex: The sudden rainstorm drenched us as we hurried home. 
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to soak
to soak
[Verb]

to put something in a liquid for a period of time to allow it to absorb or become saturated

Ex: She soaked her feet in warm water after a long day of walking. 
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to dampen
to dampen
[Verb]

to make something slightly wet or moist

Ex: She dampened the cloth before wiping the surface. 
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to cascade

to flow down rapidly and in large quantities

Ex: Water cascaded down the waterfall, creating a mesmerizing sight. 
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to absorb
to absorb
[Verb]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

Ex: Plants absorb sunlight to produce energy through photosynthesis. 
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to douse
to douse
[Verb]

to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely

Ex: The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire. 
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to cloud
to cloud
[Verb]

to make the sky or air overcast

Ex: The storm clouds clouded the sky, blocking out the sun. 
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to rain
to rain
[Verb]

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

Ex: It looks like it's going to rain; better bring an umbrella. 
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drizzle
drizzle
[noun]

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

Ex: The morning began with a light drizzle that refreshed the garden. 
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to snow
to snow
[Verb]

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small and soft ice crystals

Ex: If it snows tomorrow, school might be cancelled. 
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to hail
to hail
[Verb]

(of water) to fall from the sky as small ice particles

Ex: The sky darkened, and soon it began to hail, pelting the ground with tiny ice pellets. 
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to flood
to flood
[Verb]

(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands

Ex: When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas. 
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to dry
to dry
[Verb]

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

Ex: After washing her hair, she used a towel to dry it. 
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to dry out

to become dry or drier after the removal of moisture

Ex: The soil will eventually dry out after a few days of no rainfall. 
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to dry up
to dry up
[Verb]

to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation

Ex: As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed. 
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