Meaning of inundate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/

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1. Verb

   inundate

   Etymology

   late 16th century: (earlier (late Middle English) as inundation) from Latin inundat-‘flooded’, from the verb inundare, from in-‘into, upon’ + undare‘to flow’ (from unda‘a wave’)

   Definitions

   1. fill quickly beyond capacity

   Examples

   • « as with a liquid »
   • « the basement was inundated after the storm »
   • « The images flooded his mind »
2. 2. fill or cover completely, usually with water