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Word: Flood
Speech Type: Noun
Old English flōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloed and German Flut, also to flow
flʌd
an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land
Short Definition:overflow of large amount of water over dry land
Examples:- the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides
- a flood barrier
an outpouring of tears
Short Definition:outpouring of tears
Examples:- she burst into floods of tears
floodlight
Word: Flood
Speech Type: Verb
flʌd
cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood
Short Definition:cover or submerge with water
Examples:- the dam burst, flooding a small town
arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities
Short Definition:arrive in overwhelming quantities
Examples:- sunlight flooded in at the windows
- congratulatory messages flooded in
- his old fears came flooding back
(of a woman) experience a uterine haemorrhage.
Short Definition:experience uterine haemorrhage
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