流す
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- to drain, to pour, to run, to let flow, to flush, to shed (blood, tears), to spill
- to float (e.g. logs down a river), to set adrift
- to wash away, to carry away, to sweep away
- to broadcast, to play (e.g. music over a loudspeaker), to send (electricity through a wire)
- to circulate (a rumour, information, etc.), to spread, to distribute
- to cruise (of a taxi), to stroll around (in search of customers, an audience, etc.), to go from place to place
- to cancel (a plan, meeting, etc.), to call off, to reject (e.g. a bill)
- to forfeit (a pawn)
- to do leisurely (e.g. running, swimming), to do with ease, to do effortlessly
- to exile, to banish
- to hit (the ball) to the opposite field
- to do inattentively, to do without concentrating, to put little effort into doing
- to cause a miscarriage, to abort
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She shed tears while watching a sad movie.
Please run water down the kitchen drain.
Relaxing music was being played inside the store.
The bridge was swept away by heavy rain, and the village became isolated.
He had no intention of spreading the rumor throughout the company, but by the time he realized it, it was too late.
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