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Vocabulary Entry
flooding
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of overflowing with water, usually as a result of heavy rain or a storm.
Example Sentences
"The flooding in the city caused significant damage to homes."
"Residents were evacuated due to the imminent risk of flooding."
"After the river overflowed, the area experienced severe flooding."
V
verb
To cause to overflow with water or to cover an area with water.
Example Sentences
"The heavy rains flooded the streets overnight."
"Engineers tried to prevent the dam from flooding the nearby neighborhoods."
"The storm will likely flood low-lying areas along the coast."