inpouring
/in'pɔ:riɳ/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Pouring inward: Describing something that flows or moves inward in large quantities or with force.
Noun:
- An inflow: A flowing or coming in of something, often in a continuous stream.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The city experienced an inpouring crowd after the concert.
- They documented the inpouring tide of refugees.
Noun:
- The charity saw a sudden inpouring of donations.
- She felt an inpouring of relief when she heard the good news.
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe both physical movements (e.g., people, water) and abstract concepts (e.g., emotions, support) entering a place or person.
- The inpouring of creative ideas fueled the project.
Variants and Related Words
- Inpour (verb, rare): To pour in.
- Inflow (noun): A more common synonym for the noun form.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Inward-pouring, streaming in.
- Noun: Influx, inflow, rush, flood.
Related Phrases
- An inpouring of [something]: A standard collocation used with the noun.
- An inpouring of sympathy followed the announcement.
Adjective
- pouring inward
- inpouring throngs of immigrants
Noun
- an inflow
- an inpouring of spiritual comfort