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flood
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- pronunciation:
- fluhd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water.
Our house was destroyed in the flood. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
floods, flooding, flooded |
| definition 1: |
to cover or fill with a flow of water.
The rains flooded the fields.- similar words:
- cover
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| definition 2: |
to fill with too much of something.
Local radio stations were flooded with telephone calls. |
| related words: |
flush |
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