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inundate

/ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/verb

To flood a place with water, or to overwhelm someone or something with a huge amount.

Example sentences

  • “Heavy rains inundated the low-lying fields.”
  • “The helpline was inundated with calls after the announcement.”

Usually passive in the figurative sense: 'we were inundated with requests'.

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