couler — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
- founder noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
- run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
- sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
- stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.
- subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
Senses
couler is used for these senses in English:
- cast To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]
- flow (intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.
- founder (transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
- run To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
- sink (ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
- sink (transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
- stream (intransitive) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
- subside (intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
flow — full definition
- noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
- noun A state of complete focus and absorption in an activity, often called "being in the zone."
- verb To move steadily and continuously, like a liquid.