Thesaurus: inundate

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1. v. t. To cover with a flood; to overflow; to deluge; to flood; as, the river inundated the town.
2. v. t. To fill with an overflowing abundance or superfluity; as, the country was inundated with bills of credit.
3. v. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
4. v. fill or cover completely, usually with water
5. 1. To cover with a flood; to overflow; to deluge; to flood; as, the river inundated the town. 2. To fill with an overflowing abundance or superfluity; as, the country was inundated with bills of credit. Syn. -- To overflow; deluge; flood; overwhelm; submerge; drown.
6. v:100 v. fill or cover completely, usually with water