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

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   2 days ago · 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.

3. 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.

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleFloods—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...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › floodFLOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flood definition: a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.. See examples of FLOOD used in a sentence.

6. www.nssl.noaa.gov › education › svrwx101Severe Weather 101: Flood Basics - NOAA National Severe ...

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   Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly, or when dams or levees break. Damaging flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › floodFlood Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOOD. 1. [count] : a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry. A flood inundated the whole area. the devastating flood of 1936. The water has risen to flood level. 2. the Flood : a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah. 3.

8. scijinks.gov › floodWhat Causes a Flood? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

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   5 days ago · A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen almost anywhere. They can cover an area with just a few inches of water or they can bring enough water to cover the roof of a house. Floods can be dangerous for communities, lasting days, weeks or sometimes even longer. Many different situations can cause a flood.