Water-Related Terms

verb present participle of the action of moving smoothly and continuously

adjective describing how something is moving smoothly and continuously

• The river was flowing gently through the valley.
• I love watching the water flowing in the stream.
• The music was so good, it had me flowing with the beat.
• Ideas were flowing freely during the brainstorming session.

noun a sudden and plentiful flow or outpouring

verb to flow out rapidly and plentifully

• The water gushed out of the broken pipe, causing a flood in the basement.
• I could hear the fans gushing about the new album release.
• She couldn't stop gushing about her new crush to her friends.
• Her emotions gushed out of her like a river, overwhelming her with feelings.

noun a small amount of liquid, often in the form of tiny droplets

• The moisture in the air can cause the wood to swell.
• Make sure to keep the moisture level in check to avoid mold in the bathroom.
• I hate when my hair gets all frizzy from the moisture outside.
• His eyes glistened with the moisture of unshed tears.

adjective characterized by turbulence or agitation; muddy or cloudy from stirring up sediment

• The roily waters of the river made it difficult for the boats to navigate.
• I wouldn't swim in that roily river, it looks too dangerous.
• The roily weather is really messing up our plans for the day.
• Her emotions were roily, making it hard for her to make a clear decision.

noun the action of submerging or the state of being submerged

• The submersion of the shipwreck was carefully documented by the archaeologists.
• I love going for a submersion in the pool on hot days.
• Let's go for a submersion in the lake this weekend.
• The submersion of herself in the book allowed her to escape reality for a while.