GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flooded; p. pr. & vb. n. Flooding.]
   1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, “the swollen river flooded the valley”.
   
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   2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other fluid; as, “to flood arable land for irrigation”; to fill to excess or to its full capacity; as, “to flood a country with a depreciated currency”.
   
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2.       
   flooded adj.
   1.  covered or overflowing with water.
   
   Syn. -- afloat(predicate), awash(predicate).
   
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   2. filled to overflowing as if with water; as, “a desk flooded with applications”.
   
   Syn. -- inundated, swamped.
   
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