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streamed

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɹimd// UK //stɹˈiːmd// streamed

v. to play video or sound directly from the internet without downloading it first. You can also use it to describe people or things moving in a steady flow.

v. to transmit or receive data over a network as a continuous, steady flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still arriving. Also describes the continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or crowd.


SIMPLE

I streamed my favorite show all weekend.

CONTEXTUAL

The lecture was streamed live to students who could not attend the university in person.

COMPLEX

Sunlight streamed through the library windows, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the ancient manuscripts while students quietly worked at their desks.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive when referring to digital media and often intransitive when describing physical movement.

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