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current noun ( FLOW )
/ˈkʌr.ənt/
/ˈkɝː-/ n [C] Definition
a movement of water, air or electricity, in a particular direction
to swim against/with the current
He was swept out to sea by the strong current.
Switch off the electric current before touching that machine.
(Definition of current noun (FLOW) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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