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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Topic-Related Verbs
to flow
to flow [verb]

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

Ex: The melted snow flowed down the mountain slopes , feeding into the river below .
to overflow
to overflow [verb]

to spill or exceed a brim or limit

Ex: The dam could n't contain the water , causing the water to overflow and flood the surrounding area .
to course
to course [verb]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

Ex: Blood coursed from the wound , staining the bandage .
to trickle
to trickle [verb]

to flow slowly in small amounts or drops

Ex: Blood trickled from the small cut on his finger .
to stream
to stream [verb]

(of a liquid) to flow plentifully and without interruption

Ex: The waterfall streamed gracefully down the cliffside , creating a mesmerizing sight .
to pour
to pour [verb]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

Ex: The bartender poured a drink for the customer .
to slosh
to slosh [verb]

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

Ex: The waves sloshed against the sides of the boat , drenching those on board .
to drip
to drip [verb]

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

Ex: Raindrops dripped from the leaves after the storm had passed .
to dribble
to dribble [verb]

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

Ex: Paint dribbled from the brush onto the canvas , creating abstract patterns .
to eddy
to eddy [verb]

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

Ex: Dust eddied in the sunlight streaming through the window .
to leak
to leak [verb]

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

Ex: Gas leaked from the broken pipe , creating a dangerous situation .
to spill
to spill [verb]

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

Ex: She spilled water all over the kitchen counter while washing dishes .
to ripple
to ripple [verb]

to flow with irregular movements, often making a bubbling sound

Ex: The water rippled as the fish swam past , creating small waves on the surface .
to seep
to seep [verb]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

Ex: Sunlight seeped through the curtains , illuminating the room with a soft glow .
to ooze
to ooze [verb]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

Ex: Gooey cheese oozed from the pizza slice as it was lifted from the pan .
to splatter
to splatter [verb]

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

Ex: The chef splattered oil across the stove while frying chicken .
to gush
to gush [verb]

to flow suddenly and forcefully in a rapid and continuous manner

Ex: Blood gushed from the wound , staining the bandage .
to squirt
to squirt [verb]

to cause something to come out forcefully in a narrow stream

Ex: He squirted lemon juice over the grilled fish before serving .
to burble
to burble [verb]

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

Ex: The creek burbled over the rocks , creating a tranquil atmosphere .
to spurt
to spurt [verb]

to forcefully flow out in a sudden and strong stream

Ex: Ink spurted from the pen when he pressed too hard while writing .
to wet
to wet [verb]

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

Ex: The rain wetted the ground , making it muddy .
to drench
to drench [verb]

to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it

Ex: The firefighter drenched the burning building with water to extinguish the flames .
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: He soaked the stained shirt in soapy water to remove the dirt .
to dampen
to dampen [verb]

to make something slightly wet or moist

Ex: He dampened his hair with water before styling it .
to cascade
to cascade [verb]

to flow down rapidly and in large quantities

Ex: The chocolate sauce cascaded over the ice cream , creating a delicious treat .
to absorb
to absorb [verb]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

Ex: The paper towel absorbed the grease from the pizza .
to douse
to douse [verb]

to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely

Ex: They doused the vegetables with olive oil before roasting them .
to cloud
to cloud [verb]

to make the sky or air overcast

Ex: The pollution clouded the atmosphere , causing health problems .
to rain
to rain [verb]

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

Ex: The children were disappointed because it rained on their parade day .
drizzle
drizzle [noun]

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

Ex: Drizzle is often accompanied by overcast skies and a mild chill in the air .
to snow
to snow [verb]

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

Ex: It snowed all night , and we woke up to a winter wonderland .
to hail
to hail [verb]

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

Ex: The weather forecast predicted that it would hail in the afternoon , so they brought umbrellas .
to flood
to flood [verb]

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

Ex: The old bridge was damaged when the river flooded during the storm .
to dry
to dry [verb]

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

Ex: She dried her hair with a blow dryer .
to dry out
to dry out [verb]

to become dry or drier after the removal of moisture

Ex: After the rain , the flooded streets started to dry out under the warmth of the sun .
to dry up
to dry up [verb]

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

Ex: During the drought , many small ponds and lakes in the region started to dry up .
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