overfloods
/ˌoʊvərˈflʌdz/
verb
- Third person singular form of overflood: floods excessively; covers or overwhelms with too much water or liquid.
- The broken dam overfloods the valley, forcing residents to evacuate.
- The river overfloods its banks every spring after the snow melts.
- Heavy rain often overfloods the drainage system in the city.
noun
- Plural of overflood; instances of excessive flooding.
- Overfloods in the coastal areas are becoming more frequent.
- The region has experienced several overfloods this decade.
- The report documented the overfloods caused by the hurricane.