Inundate

  • 71Cataclysm — Cat a*clysm, n. [L. cataclysmos, Gr. kataklysmo s, from ? to dash over, inundate; kata downward, against + ? to wash or dash over: cf. F. cataclysme.] 1. An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Any… …

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  • 72Deluge — Del uge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deluged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deluging}.] 1. To overflow with water; to inundate; to overwhelm. [1913 Webster] The deluged earth would useless grow. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] 2. To overwhelm, as with a deluge; to cover; …

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  • 73Deluged — Deluge Del uge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deluged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deluging}.] 1. To overflow with water; to inundate; to overwhelm. [1913 Webster] The deluged earth would useless grow. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] 2. To overwhelm, as with a deluge; to …

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  • 74Deluging — Deluge Del uge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deluged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deluging}.] 1. To overflow with water; to inundate; to overwhelm. [1913 Webster] The deluged earth would useless grow. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] 2. To overwhelm, as with a deluge; to …

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  • 75Drown — Drown, v. t. 1. To overwhelm in water; to submerge; to inundate. They drown the land. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To deprive of life by immersion in water or other liquid. [1913 Webster] 3. To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; said especially… …

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  • 76Exundate — Ex*un date, v. i. [L. exundatus, p. p. of exundare to overflow; ex out + undare. See {Undated} waved.] To overflow; to inundate. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 77Flood — Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flooded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flooding}.] 1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other fluid; …

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  • 78Flooded — Flood Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flooded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flooding}.] 1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other… …

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  • 79Flooding — Flood Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flooded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flooding}.] 1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other… …

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  • 80Flow — Flow, v. t. 1. To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood. [1913 Webster] 2. To cover with varnish. [1913 Webster] …

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