overflooding
/ˌoʊvərˈflʌdɪŋ/
noun
- The act or state of being flooded excessively; an overwhelming amount of water or other substance.
- The overflooding of the basement ruined all the stored furniture.
- After the heavy rain, overflooding of the streets made driving impossible.
- The overflooding of the river caused widespread damage to the town.
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verb
- To flood something excessively; to cover or overwhelm with too much water or liquid.
- The storm overflooded the low-lying fields, destroying the crops.
- The broken pipe overflooded the kitchen floor within minutes.
- If you leave the hose on, it will overflood the garden.