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interflow

American

[in-ter-floh, in-ter-floh] / ˌɪn tərˈfloʊ, ˈɪn tərˌfloʊ /

verb (used without object)

to flow into each other; intermingle.

noun

an interflowing.

interflow British

/ ˌɪntəˈfləʊ /

verb

(intr) to flow together; merge

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Etymology

Origin of interflow

First recorded in 1600–10; inter- + flow

Example Sentences

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He was "feeling after God, if haply he might find Him," trying to call up arguments for his existence, his personality, His loving and constant interflow into the affairs of men.

From Playing With Fire by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

There is an interflow of interests between the school and the homes that makes for unity of purpose and practice.

From The Vitalized School by Pearson, Francis B.

There is no reason to suppose that the overflow and interflow of nations heretofore synonymous with the progress of humanity should bring to us anything but good.

From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose

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