flood

/flˈʌd/

/ˈfɫəd/

[verb] [noun]

to flood

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to become covered or filled by water

to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way

synonyms : deluge

inundate

swamp

(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands

supply with an excess of

synonyms : glut

oversupply

Flood

[NOUN]

the rising of a body of water taking dry places and causing damages

synonyms : alluvion

deluge

inundation

light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography

synonyms : flood lamp

floodlight

photoflood

a large flow

synonyms : outpouring

overflow

an overwhelming number or amount

synonyms : deluge

inundation

torrent

the act of flooding; filling to overflowing

synonyms : flowage

the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)

synonyms : flood tide

rising tide

antonyms : ebbtide

Examples

1. The flood submerged the entire farmland under water.

2. The disaster recovery team worked tirelessly after the flood.

3. The flood damage was estimated in the millions of dollars.

4. Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to climate change.

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