to fountain
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5.3
- verb
- /ˈfaʊntən/
- "To make such a 'binding spell,' one would inscribe the victim's name and a formula on a lead tablet, fold it up, often pierce it with a nail, and then deposit it in a grave, well, or fountain, placing it in the realm of ghosts or underworld divinities who might be asked to enforce the spell.
- blood fountained
- fountained into the air
- sparks fountained
Examples
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One of Ice's oversized meat-paws clamped on Emile's shoulder, and the next thing Emile knew was that blood fountained from his nose.
Fiction book (1991) -
It hit the cement walk and fountained sparks.
Fiction book (1999) -
Cascades of sparks fountained into the air, shooting in every direction.
Fiction book (1992) -
l'm fountained out.
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The house was composed of two wings with a small fountained garden in the middle and rose to a height of four storeys, including the gabled attics.
Fiction book (1990) -
The emissary from Prince Laric of Firon rode out of Fessada at a gallop, new snow fountaining beneath her horse's hooves.
Fiction book (1992) -
Spots swirled in flocks, flares and prominences fountained, and corona shimmered as far as a million kilometers outward.
Fiction book (2001) -
The champagne fountained from the bottle when she popped the cork, creating a festive atmosphere.
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Water fountained from the hose as the children played in the sprinklers on a hot summer day.
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As the fireworks exploded, colorful sparks fountained into the night sky, delighting the crowd.
Synonyms
788
1.0
To make liquid flow in a steady stream from a container
57
2.9
Make liquid flow out of a container
40
2.3
To push liquid out quickly in a thin stream
4
3.7
To flow out quickly and forcefully in a strong stream
3
7.1
To flow out in large amounts
3
3.0
To come out in a narrow strong stream of liquid or gas
2
3.4
To trail out in a long, flowing way behind something
1
4.6
To pour a liquid or other thing out of a container
1
7.5
To burst out suddenly and forcefully like a fountain
1
9.0
To send out a sudden thin stream of liquid
Compounds
- Literature
20
8.8
A spring in stories that makes people young again when they drink or bathe
1
6.2
A tall decorative grass with long curved flower heads that people use in gardens
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Etymology
Fountain comes from the Latin root fons, meaning 'spring' or 'source'. To fountain something is to make liquid flow or shoot up like a spring, so the verb means to send liquid up in a strong, steady stream.