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furcated

/ˈfɜːrkeɪtɪd/ /ˈfɜːrkətɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Forked or branched

Examples :

"The river became furcated, splitting into two separate streams as it flowed down the mountain. "
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branched verb

/bræntʃt/ /brɑːntʃt/

To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

"The small twig branched from the older, thicker limb of the apple tree. "

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forked verb

/fɔːrkt/ /fɔːrktɪd/

To divide into two or more branches.

"A road, a tree, or a stream forks."

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separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

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river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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streams noun

/stɹiːmz/

A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.

""We hiked along the mountain trail and crossed several clear streams." "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

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flowed verb

/fləʊd/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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splitting verb

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

"He has split his lip."

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down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "