conflux
Collocations
3VERB + CONFLUX
stands
CONFLUX + NOUN
emotions, forth, rivers
PREP.
on
Definitions
noun
A merger of rivers, or the place where rivers merge.
It stands on the conflux of two rivers—the Chelmer, whence the town is called, and the Cann.
A convergence or moving gathering of forces, people, or things.
Thence to the gates caſt round thine eye, and ſee / What conflux iſſuing forth, or entring in: / Pretors, Proconſuls to thir Provinces / Haſting or on return, in robes of State; / Lictors and rods the enſigns of thir power; / Legions and Cohorts, turmes of horſe and wings: […]
There was a conflux of emotions and thoughts in him that would not let him either give thorough way to his anger or persevere with simple rigidity of resolve.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a flowing together
- confluence
- merging
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3It stands on the conflux of two rivers—the Chelmer, whence the town is called, and the Cann.
WiktionaryThence to the gates caſt round thine eye, and ſee / What conflux iſſuing forth, or entring in: / Pretors, Proconſuls to thir Provinces / Haſting or on return, in robes of State; / Lictors and rods the
WiktionaryThere was a conflux of emotions and thoughts in him that would not let him either give thorough way to his anger or persevere with simple rigidity of resolve.
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