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inundate

verb

ˈɪnʌndeɪt

Meaning

To flood; overwhelm someone or something with things or people to be dealt with

To flood or overwhelm with a large quantity of things.

The company was inundated with requests after the advertisement.

The company was inundated with job applications.

inundated with work

overwhelm, flood, swamp, engulf, deluge

Entry 1

overwhelm, flood

Entry 2

overwhelm, flood, swamp, engulf, deluge

drain, empty, relieve

Entry 1

drain, empty

Entry 2

drain, relieve

inundated with requests, inundated with calls, inundate the city, inundated by problems

to spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely

To officially cancel or withdraw a decision, privilege, or right.

To form a mental image of something; to imagine.

To move or change from one place, position, or situation to another.

To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.

continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way