INUNDATION

inundation

Noun

  1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
  2. (metaphorical) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.


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