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Meaning of the word deluge in English

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deluge

US /ˈdel.juːdʒ/
UK /ˈdel.juːdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a severe flood

Example:
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The town was hit by a sudden deluge.
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After the heavy rains, a deluge of water rushed down the streets.
Synonym:
floodtorrentdownpourinundationcataclysm
2.

a large number of things arriving at the same time

Example:
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We received a deluge of applications for the job.
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The celebrity was met with a deluge of questions from reporters.
Synonym:
barragefloodtorrentrushstream

Verb

1.

to inundate with a great flood of water

Example:
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The heavy rains threatened to deluge the entire valley.
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The river could deluge the nearby villages if it overflows.
Synonym:
inundatefloodengulfsubmergedrown
2.

to overwhelm with a large number or amount of something

Example:
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The company was deluged with complaints after the product launch.
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He was deluged with requests for interviews.
Synonym:
overwhelminundateswampbombardflood
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