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   Flood

   /fləd/

   

   noun

   • 1. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land: "a flood barrier" Similar inundationswampingdelugetorrentoverflowflash floodfreshetdownpourcloudburstspate
   • ▪ the biblical flood brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of the human race (Gen. 6 ff.).
   • ▪ the inflow of the tide.
   • ▪ a river, stream, or sea. literary
   • 2. an outpouring of tears or emotion: "Rose burst into such a flood of tears and sobs as I had never seen" Similar outpouringtorrentrushstreamgushsurgecascadeflow
   • ▪ a very large quantity of people or things that appear or need to be dealt with: "a constant flood of callers" Similar successionseriesstringchainbarragevolleybatteryavalanchetorrentstreamtidespatestormshowercascadewaverushoutpouringOpposite trickle
   • 3. short for floodlight

   verb

   • 1. cover or submerge (a place or area) with water: "the dam burst, flooding a small town" Similar inundateswampdelugeimmersesubmergedrownengulf
   • ▪ become covered or submerged with water: "part of the vessel flooded"
   • ▪ drive someone out of their home or business with a flood: "most of the families who have been flooded out will receive compensation"
   • ▪ (of a river or sea) become swollen and overflow (its banks): "the river flooded its banks" Similar overflowburst its banksbrim overrun overrare:overbrimdisembogue
   • ▪ overfill the carburetor of (an engine) with fuel, causing the engine to fail to start.
   • 2. arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities: "sunlight flooded in at the windows" Similar pourstreamsurgeswarmpilecrowdthrongOpposite trickle
   • ▪ completely fill or suffuse: "she flooded the room with light"
   • ▪ overwhelm or swamp with large amounts or quantities: "our switchboard was flooded with calls" Similar glutswampsaturateoversupplyoverfilloverloadoverwhelm

   Word Origin Old Englishflōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloed and German Flut, also to flow.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › floodFlood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLOOD is a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land; also : a condition of overflowing. How to use flood in a sentence.

3. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › floodFlood - National Geographic Society

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   A flood happens when water overflows or soaks land that is normally dry. There are few places on Earth where people don’t need to be concerned about flooding. Generally, floods take hours or even days to develop, giving residents time to prepare or evacuate. Sometimes, floods develop quickly and with little warning.

4. www.fema.gov › glossary › floodFlood | FEMA.gov

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   Jul 7, 2020 · A flood inundates a floodplain. Most floods fall into three major categories: riverine flooding, coastal flooding, and shallow flooding. Alluvial fan flooding is another type of flooding more common in the mountainous western states.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FloodFlood - Wikipedia

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   A flood is an overflow of water (or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health.

6. www.britannica.com › science › floodFlood | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica

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   Jun 3, 2024 · flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLOOD definition: 1. to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems: 2. to…. Learn more.

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › article › floodsFloods—facts and information - National Geographic

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   Apr 4, 2019 · A flood occurs when water inundates land that's normally dry, which can happen in a multitude of ways. Excessive rain, a ruptured dam or levee, rapid melting of snow or ice, or even...