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Vocabulary Entry
inundation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An overwhelming flow or influx of water, often causing flooding.
Example Sentences
"The city experienced an inundation after the heavy rains."
"They prepared for the inundation by sandbagging the streets."
"The inundation affected thousands of homes along the river."
V
verb
To flood or overwhelm with water; to overwhelm in a figurative sense.
Example Sentences
"The heavy rains inundated the low-lying areas."
"Emotions can inundate a person during difficult times."
"The new information began to inundate his thoughts."