Crew members and fellow travelers often come from countries where these diseases are more common than in the United States and where vaccination is not routine. Consequently, outbreaks of chickenpox and rubella (German measles) have been reported on cruise ships.
conâ¢fluâ¢ent. 1. flowing or running together; blending into one: confluent rivers; confluent ideas. 2. characterized by confluent efflorescences: confluent smallpox.3. a confluent stream. 4. a tributary stream. confluent-, s. of confluÄns, present participle of confluere to flow together].onâ¢fluâ¢ent. 1. flowing or running together; blending into one: confluent rivers; confluent ideas. 2. characterized by confluent efflorescences: confluent smallpox.
distorts; distorted; distorting. Learner's definition of DISTORT. 1. : to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing. [+ object] Her face was distorted by pain. The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph. The sound of the guitar was distorted. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples