Flood

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NOUN

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

an overwhelming number or amount

light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam

a large flow

the act of flooding

the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)

VERB

fill quickly beyond capacity

cover with liquid, usually water

supply with an excess of

become filled to overflowing

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