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to flood
01
to become covered or filled by water
Intransitive
Transitive: to flood a place or area
Examples
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
02
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
Intransitive
Examples
When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas.
03
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive: to flood sth
Examples
Emails flooded her inbox after the announcement.
04
to supply or provide too much of something
Transitive: to flood sth with a resource
Examples
The company flooded the market with new products, driving up competition.
Flood
01
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
Examples
After the flood, many people were left homeless.
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)
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