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flooding
[fluhd-ing]
noun
a form of psychotherapy in which the patient receives abrupt and intense, rather than gradual, exposure to a fear-producing situation.
flooding
/ ˈڱʌɪŋ /
noun
the submerging of land under water, esp due to heavy rain, a lake or river overflowing, etc
pathol excessive bleeding from the uterus, as following childbirth
psychol a method of eliminating anxiety in a given situation, by exposing a person to the situation until the anxiety subsides
Example Sentences
It sent out increasingly dire alerts warning of dangerous flash flooding and landslides.
We have spent a lot of time over the years covering and contemplating the enduring issues of mine safety, poverty, flooding and many other problems facing the region.
Customers have said they are not happy about how Jellycat has treated independent stores, with negative comments flooding the brand's recent social media posts.
If other conditions are right, that can lead to devastating flooding, as happened in Libya in 2023 and Valencia in 2024.
Should Kerr County, where most of the deaths occurred, have installed warning sirens along that stretch of the waterway, and why were children allowed to sleep in an area prone to high-velocity flash flooding?
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