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   flood

   /flʌd/

   noun

   • 1. an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land: "the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides" Similar inundationswampingdelugetorrentoverflowflash floodfreshetdownpourcloudburstspate
   • ▪ the biblical flood brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of the human race (Gen. 6 ff.).
   • ▪ the inflow of the tide.
   • ▪ a river, stream, or sea. literary
   • 2. an outpouring of tears: "she burst into floods of tears" Similar outpouringtorrentrushstreamgushsurgecascadeflow
   • ▪ an overwhelming quantity of things or people happening or appearing at the same time: "his column provoked a flood of complaints" Similar successionseriesstringchainbarragevolleybatteryavalanchetorrentstreamtidespatestormshowercascadewaverushoutpouringOpposite trickle
   • 3. short for floodlight

   verb

   • 1. cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood: "the dam burst, flooding a small town" Similar inundateswampdelugeimmersesubmergedrownengulf
   • ▪ become covered or submerged by a flood: "part of the vessel flooded"
   • ▪ (of a flood) force (someone) to leave their home.
   • ▪ (of a river) become swollen and overflow (its banks). Similar overflowburst its banksbrim overrun overrare:overbrimdisembogue
   • ▪ overfill the carburettor of (an engine) with petrol, causing the engine to fail to start.
   • 2. arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities: "sunlight flooded in at the windows" Similar pourstreamsurgeswarmpilecrowdthrongOpposite trickle
   • ▪ completely fill or suffuse: "she flooded the room with light"
   • ▪ overwhelm with large amounts or quantities: "our switchboard was flooded with calls" Similar glutswampsaturateoversupplyoverfilloverloadoverwhelm
   • 3. (of a woman) experience a uterine haemorrhage.

   Word Origin Old Englishflōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloed and German Flut, also to flow.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FloodFlood - Wikipedia

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   A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Learn about the different types of floods, such as areal, riverine, coastal and urban, and the factors that influence their occurrence and impact.

3. eartheclipse.com › environment › natural-disasterWhat is a Flood and What Causes Flooding? - Earth Eclipse

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   Flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Learn about the different types of floods, such as rain, river, lake, coastal, dam, glacier, and clogged drainage floods, and their effects.

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5. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › floodFlood - National Geographic Society

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   A flood is when water overflows or soaks land that is normally dry. Learn about the causes, effects, and types of floods, and how they affect people and the environment.

6. www.earthnetworks.com › floodingWhat is a Flood? - Earth Networks

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   Learn what a flood is, how it happens, and why it is so dangerous. Explore the five types of floods, their causes, effects, and how to stay safe in a flood situation.

7. www.britannica.com › science › floodFlood | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica

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   18 hours ago · Flood is a high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land. Learn about the types, causes, effects and prevention of floods from Britannica, the online encyclopedia of science and history.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLOOD definition: 1. to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems: 2. to…. Learn more.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › floodFlood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 19, 2012 · Learn the meaning of flood as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use flood in a sentence and how it relates to the Bible and the environment.