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inundate

[in-uhn-deyt, -uhn-]

verb (used with object)

inundated, inundating 
  1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.

  2. to overwhelm.

    inundated with letters of protest.

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inundate

/ ˈɪʌˌɪ /

verb

  1. to cover completely with water; overflow; flood; swamp

  2. to overwhelm, as if with a flood

    to be inundated with requests

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • inundation noun
  • inundator noun
  • inundatory adjective
  • ˈԳܲˌ岹ٴǰ noun
  • ˌԳܲˈ岹پDz noun
  • ˈԳܲԻ岹Գ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inundate1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ԳܲԻٳܲ, past participle of ԳܲԻ “to flood, overflow,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + und(a) “wave” + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inundate1

C17: from Latin ԳܲԻ to flood, from unda wave
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Synonym Study

See flood.
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He said one of the reasons he had "changed his decision so quickly" and returned to work for the party, was that he had been "inundated" by supportive messages from Reform voters and members.

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A foreign medic working in the area described the scene as "total carnage" and said they had been inundated with casualties.

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In addition to comparatively plentiful and inexpensive water, northern farmers enjoy another advantage: a later summer harvest, which means their fruit is picked after the Mexican crop has inundated the market.

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Individuals inundated social media with comments saying they recognized a missing loved one’s sneakers, T-shirt, backpack or some other item — even as officials counseled against high expectations, noting that many of the items were commonplace.

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In a sign that unease in Labour's ranks is increasing as its polls ratings decrease, the current chancellor now seems to be inundated with suggestions from her own side.

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