cascade

/kæˈskeɪd/
verb
  1. To fall or flow downward in large amounts like a waterfall.
    • Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she heard the sad news.
    • Rainwater cascaded off the roof during the storm.
    • Lava cascaded down the side of the volcano.
  2. To pass something from one person or level to another in a series.
    • Information cascaded through the office within minutes.
    • The training program cascades knowledge from experts to new employees.
    • The manager cascaded the new policy down to all department heads.
  3. To hang down in a flowing, layered way.
    • Her dress cascaded to the floor in soft folds.
    • Ivy cascaded over the old stone wall.
    • The plant's leaves cascade gracefully from the hanging basket.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A small, steep waterfall or a series of waterfalls.
    • We could hear the sound of a distant cascade as we walked along the trail.
    • The hikers stopped to admire the beautiful cascade in the forest.
    • Water from the melting snow formed a gentle cascade over the rocks.
  2. A large amount of something that falls, flows, or hangs down in a way that resembles a waterfall.
    • A cascade of colorful flowers spilled over the edge of the balcony.
    • The fireworks ended with a brilliant cascade of golden sparks.
    • Her hair fell in a cascade of curls down her back.
  3. A series of events or processes in which each one causes or affects the next.
    • The announcement set off a cascade of reactions on social media.
    • The bank failure triggered a cascade of economic problems.
    • One small mistake led to a cascade of errors in the project.
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