inundate
/ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/verb
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
Example sentences
- “The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.”
- “The agency was inundated with phone calls.”
Featured as word of the day on June 26, 2027.
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