flooding

/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The covering of land with a large amount of water, usually from rain, rivers, or the sea.
    • Flooding forced many families to leave their homes last night.
    • The heavy rain caused severe flooding in the coastal towns.
    • The government is building new barriers to prevent future flooding.
  2. A very large amount of something arriving or happening at the same time.
    • There was a flooding of complaints about the new policy.
    • The flooding of applications made it hard for the committee to choose.
    • The company received a flooding of orders after the advertisement.
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verb
  1. To cover or become covered with a large amount of water.
    • Heavy rains often flood the streets in this neighborhood.
    • Our basement flooded when the pipe burst.
    • The river flooded the fields after the storm.
  2. To arrive or send in very large numbers.
    • Fans flooded the stadium to see the concert.
    • Emails flooded the support team after the website crashed.
    • Donations flooded into the charity after the news report.
  3. To fill or overwhelm with something, such as light, sound, or emotion.
    • A sense of relief flooded through her when she heard the good news.
    • The sound of music flooded the hall as the band began to play.
    • Sunlight flooded the room through the large windows.
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