inundate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 Esperanto 2.1 Adverb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/, SAMPA: /"In.@n.deIt/
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[edit] Verb

to inundate (third-person singular simple present inundates, present participle inundating, simple past and past participle inundated)

1. To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.

   The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.

2. To overwhelm.

   The agency was inundated with phone calls.

[edit] Synonyms

• (to cover with water): deluge, flood
• (to overwhelm): deluge, flood

[edit] Derived terms

• inundation

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Esperanto

[edit] Adverb

inundate

1. present adverbial passive participle of inundi