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Deluge
01
a sudden and heavy rainfall
Examples
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
Examples
The river burst its banks, causing a deluge across the valley.
Entire villages were swept away by the deluge following the storm.
03
an overwhelming quantity of something, especially information, work, or emotion
Examples
The company received a deluge of complaints after the product recall.
He faced a deluge of emails upon returning from vacation.
to deluge
01
to flood or cover completely with water
Examples
The storm deluged the streets, leaving cars stranded.
Heavy rains deluged the valley and destroyed several homes.
02
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of tasks, messages, or demands
Examples
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
