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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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Categorized English Topic-related Verbs
to flow
[Verb]

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

Ex: After the heavy rain , flowed rapidly , swollen with excess water .
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to spill or exceed a brim or limit

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to course
[Verb]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

Ex: coursed down his forehead as he ran the marathon in the scorching heat .
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to flow slowly in small amounts or drops

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to stream
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(of a liquid) to flow plentifully and without interruption

Ex: streamed from the broken pipe , causing environmental damage .
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to pour
[Verb]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

Ex: poured sauce over the pasta before serving it .
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to slosh
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(of a liquid) to move around or spill in irregular motions

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

Ex: dripped from the glass of cold water onto the table .
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to flow slowly, often in small drops or an uneven stream

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

Ex: eddied in the air before landing softly on the ground .
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to leak
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(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure

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

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to ripple
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to flow with irregular movements, often making a bubbling sound

Ex: The surface of the rippled when the boat passed by .
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to seep
[Verb]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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to ooze
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to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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

Ex: splattered water on the floor while washing dishes .
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to gush
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to flow suddenly and forcefully in a rapid and continuous manner

Ex: gushed from his eyes when he saw his long-lost friend after years .
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to squirt
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to cause something to come out forcefully in a narrow stream

Ex: squirted detergent onto the dirty dishes before washing them .
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to burble
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(of a liquid) to flow with a bubbling sound in an irregular way

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to spurt
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to forcefully flow out in a sudden and strong stream

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to wet
[Verb]

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

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to drench
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to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it

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to soak
[Verb]

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

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to dampen
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to make something slightly wet or moist

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to flow down rapidly and in large quantities

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to absorb
[Verb]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

Ex: The absorbed the rainwater , preventing flooding .
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to douse
[Verb]

to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely

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to cloud
[Verb]

to make the sky or air overcast

Ex: Gray clouds began cloud the sky , hinting at rain .
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to rain
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(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

Ex: They stayed indoors because it raining all day .
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drizzle
[noun]

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

Ex: After the heavy rain , drizzle continued into the evening .
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to snow
[Verb]

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

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

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to flood
[Verb]

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

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

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to become dry or drier after the removal of moisture

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

Ex: The heat caused the soil in the garden dry up, making it necessary to water the plants more frequently .
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