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deluge

noun verb

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

ˈdɛl.juːdʒ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

    “plains fertilized by annual inundations”

noun

  1. a heavy rain

noun

  1. an overwhelming number or amount

    “a flood of requests”

verb

  1. fill or cover completely, usually with water

verb

  1. charge someone with too many tasks

verb

  1. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

    “the basement was inundated after the storm”

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Example Sentences

plains fertilized by annual inundations
a flood of requests
a torrent of abuse
the basement was inundated after the storm
The images flooded his mind

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