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the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns

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  1. n. the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
  2. n. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
  3. n. the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns