flood
/flʌd/
noun
- A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
- The flood waters slowly receded, leaving mud everywhere.
- The heavy rain caused a flood that damaged many homes.
- After the river overflowed, the town experienced a severe flood.
- A very large number or amount of something that arrives at the same time.
- The company received a flood of complaints after the product launch.
- A flood of tourists visited the city during the festival.
- She felt a flood of relief when she heard the good news.
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verb
- To cover an area with a large amount of water.
- He accidentally left the tap on and flooded the kitchen floor.
- The basement floods every time it rains heavily.
- The river flooded the fields after the storm.
- To arrive or be sent in very large numbers.
- Donations flooded in from all over the country.
- Fans flooded the stadium to see the concert.
- Applications flooded the office after the job was advertised.
- To fill something completely, often with a liquid or emotion.
- Sunlight flooded the room through the large windows.
- The engine flooded because too much fuel was pumped in.
- A sense of joy flooded her heart when she saw her friend.
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