fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/
a liquid; a substance that can flow
body fluids (= for example, blood)
The doctor told him to drink plenty of fluids.
cleaning fluid
It's important to replace fluids and salts that are lost during exercise.
Retaining excess fluid could be a problem.
They drained a lot of fluid from his lungs.
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adjective
verb + fluid
fluid
adjective
/ˈfluːɪd/
1 (formal) (of movements, designs, music, etc.) smooth and beautiful
a loose, fluid style of dancing
fluid guitar playing
the fluid lines of the drawing
2 (formal) (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed
The fluid political situation made investment impossible.
a fluid relationship between managers and staff
the growth of a socially fluid urban society
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adverb
3 (specialist) that can flow freely, as gases and liquids do
a fluid consistency