Deluge

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NOUN

flood, inundation, torrent

an overwhelming number or amount

downpour, cloudburst, waterspout, torrent, pelter

a heavy rain

flood, inundation, alluvion

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

VERB

flood, inundate, swamp

fill quickly beyond capacity

overwhelm, flood out

charge someone with too many tasks

inundate, submerge

fill or cover completely, usually with water

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