inundate

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inundate

(verb)

Meaning

to flood or overwhelm with water

Example

"The heavy rains can inundate the entire village within hours."

Synonyms

floodoverwhelmengulf

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'inundare', meaning to flood.
Related word forms
  • verb: inundated
  • noun: inundation