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  1. 1. n. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. an overwhelming number or amount Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds. With inundation wide the deluge reigns, Drowns the deep valleys, and o'erspreads the plains. Wilkie. 2. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists. To stop the inundation of her tears. Shak. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land n an overwhelming number or amount Source: ecdict

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