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Vocabulary Entry
upstream
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
The part of a river or stream that is closer to its source.
Example Sentences
"The upstream section of the river is rich in biodiversity."
"We went fishing upstream where the water is cleaner."
"He hiked upstream to find a quiet spot to relax."
A
adjective
Located or happening in the direction away from the mouth of a river.
Example Sentences
"We took an upstream route to avoid the crowds."
"The upstream currents were strong today."
"They found an upstream camping site for their trip."
V
verb
To move or direct something toward the source or beginning.
Example Sentences
"They decided to upstream the data to improve processing speed."
"The team planned to upstream their changes to the main repository."
"The company wants to upstream its development processes for better collaboration."