flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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1.

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land

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The heavy rains caused a severe flood in the region.
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Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
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delugeinundationtorrentoverflowspate
2.

an overwhelming quantity of people or things arriving or to be dealt with

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There was a flood of applications for the job.
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The news brought a flood of emotions.
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abundanceprofusiondelugebarragerush
1.

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

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The river threatened to flood the entire town.
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Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
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inundatesubmergedelugedrownengulf
2.

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

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Emails began to flood my inbox.
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Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
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overwhelminundateswampdelugesaturate
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floodingflood insuranceflood outflash floodflood back