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to cascade
01
to flow down rapidly and in large quantities
Intransitive: to cascade somewhere
Examples
Water cascaded down the waterfall, creating a mesmerizing sight.
02
to arrange a series of objects or devices so that they are in a sequence or flow one after another
Transitive: to cascade items
Examples
The engineer cascaded the components in a sequence to ensure smooth operation.
Cascade
01
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
Examples
The hikers stopped to admire the beautiful cascade in the forest.
02
a large, continuous flow or outpouring of something, such as light, hair, or even emotions, falling or spreading downward in abundance
Examples
Her hair fell in a golden cascade over her shoulders.
03
a sequence of connected events, processes, or systems in which one triggers or depends on the next
Examples
The network failure caused a cascade of system errors.
