English verb: inundate | |||
1. | inundate (contact) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid | ||
Samples | The basement was inundated after the storm. The images flooded his mind. | ||
Synonyms | deluge, flood, swamp | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fill, fill up, make full | ||
2. | inundate (change) fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||
Examples | The swollen rivers inundate the area with water | ||
Synonyms | deluge, submerge | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flood | ||