flow over



flow over someone or something

 
1. Lit. [for a liquid or something that flows] to move over someone or something. The water flowed over the land, covering everything. She slipped and fell into the icy creek and the water flowed over her, freezing her almost to death.
2. Fig. [for some kind of feeling] to envelop someone. A sense of peace flowed over her. Patriotic feelings flowed over the crowd as they listened to the national anthem.
See also: flow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Austins['ɔstinz]
ŠTefÁNia-Slovak
Alte (2)-Frisian
BorÓKa-Hungarian
Blandine-French
Luisitalwee-SEE-tahSpanish