flood
Third Person
floods
Present Participle
flooding
Past Tense
flooded
Past Participle
flooded
1
to become covered or filled by water
- Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
- After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
- The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall.
- When the basement started to flood, they quickly moved their belongings to higher ground to avoid damage.
- Heavy rains caused the river to flood nearby villages.
2
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
- When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas.
- After days of heavy rain, the river finally flooded, disrupting transportation routes.
- The old bridge was damaged when the river flooded during the storm.
- The villagers worked hard to reinforce the barriers as the river began to flood.
- The river flooded unexpectedly, catching everyone by surprise.
3
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
transitive
- Emails flooded her inbox after the announcement.
- Compliments flooded his social media after he shared his artwork.
- Applications flooded the company as soon as the job was posted.
- Shouts of excitement flooded the stadium after the winning goal.
- Calls flooded the helpline during the emergency situation.
4
to supply or provide too much of something
transitive
- The company flooded the market with new products, driving up competition.
- She flooded the room with light by opening all the curtains.
- Heavy rain flooded the garden with water, ruining the plants.
- News outlets flooded the internet with updates on the breaking story.
- The store flooded the market with cheap products to attract customers.
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