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Downstream

usgb/ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/Volume
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Directional Movement

Use 'downstream' to describe something moving with the water's flow in rivers or streams.

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We watched the leaves go downstream.
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Easily Effortless

'Downstream' can imply moving without effort, as the current carries objects away.

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The kayak went downstream smoothly.
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