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to flood
01
to become covered or filled by water
Transitive
02
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
03
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive
04
supply with an excess of
Flood
01
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
02
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
03
a large flow
04
an overwhelming number or amount
05
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
06
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
flood
v
flooded
adj
flooded
adj
flooding
n
flooding
n
Example
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
When the basement started to flood, they quickly moved their belongings to higher ground to avoid damage.
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall.
The sudden rise in water levels flooded the residents out of their homes.
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