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flow vs lave

lave vs flow

flow is a noun but lave is not a noun.

flow and lave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flow Yes No Yes No
lave No No Yes No
As verbs, lave is a hyponym of flow; that is, lave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flow:
  • flow: cover or swamp with water
  • lave: wash or flow against
Other hyponyms of flow include lap, wash.
flow (noun) lave (noun)
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
any uninterrupted stream or discharge
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
flow (verb) lave (verb)
undergo menstruation cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
cover or swamp with water wash one's face and hands
fall or flow in a certain way wash or flow against
move along, of liquids
move or progress freely as if in a stream
cause to flow
be abundantly present
Difference between flow and lave

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