1. fell, flowed, or rushed downward like a waterfall
Usage: past tense of cascade
2. arranged or occurred in a series of stages or levels
Usage: past tense of cascade; often used in technical contexts

Examples

• Water cascaded down the rocky cliff into the pool below.
• Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders.
• The effects of the economic crisis cascaded through multiple industries.
• Flowers cascaded from the hanging baskets on the balcony.
• The information cascaded down through the company hierarchy.
• Light cascaded through the stained glass windows.
• The system failure cascaded across all connected networks.