Definition & Meaning of "flooding"

Flooding

the fact or presence of water covering a part of land that is typically dry

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

Example

The nonstop rain caused flooding in several areas of the city.

Flooding can taint crops with harmful bacteria from sewage.

The continual rain caused flooding in low-lying areas.

The continued rainfall caused flooding in low-lying areas.

The overabundant rainfall caused flooding in low-lying areas.

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