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deluge
noun
verb
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ELUG
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɛl.juːdʒ
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
“plains fertilized by annual inundations”
noun
a heavy rain
noun
an overwhelming number or amount
“a flood of requests”
verb
fill or cover completely, usually with water
verb
charge someone with too many tasks
verb
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
“the basement was inundated after the storm”
In context
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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