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Flood: Meaning, Synonyms, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：inundate (Flood)

Flood 🔊

/flʌd/

n./v.

When a place, usually dry, becomes covered with a lot of water, often because of heavy rain.

Flood covering street with cars submerged in water diagram

inundate 🔊

➕

/ˈɪnʌndeɪt/

n./v.

To cover a place with a large amount of water, typically due to heavy rain or overflowing water bodies.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English flōd, related to flow; indicating abundance of water.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'flow' + 'd' = flood; water flows and covers land.

📖 Example

The heavy rain flooded the whole neighborhood, and people had to use boats to get around. 🔊 The heavy rain flooded the whole neighborhood, and people had to use boats to get around.

🔗 Collocations

flood the market – to oversupply the market with goods

flood with emails – to receive an overwhelming number of emails

flood plain – a flat area of land that is prone to flooding

🔄 Synonyms

inundate (v.) – to cover with water

deluge (v.) – to overwhelm with water

swamp (v.) – to flood or drench thoroughly

🚫 Antonyms

drain (v.) – to remove water from an area

dry out (v. phrase) – to become free of water

🌱 Derivatives

flooding (n.) – the act or result of flooding

flooded (adj.) – covered with water

📖 Cultural Story

Flood myths appear in many cultures, e.g., Noah's Ark in the Bible. The word has remained largely unchanged since Old English, reflecting its fundamental concept.

Meaning 2：deluge (Flood)

Flood 🔊

/flʌd/

n./v.

A large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry land, often causing damage.

Aerial view of floodwaters around rooftops and trees illustration

deluge 🔊

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/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

n./v.

A large amount of water that covers an area that is normally dry, often causing destruction.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The government sent food and supplies to help the people affected by the flood. 🔊 The government sent food and supplies to help the people affected by the flood.

🔗 Collocations

flash flood – a sudden violent flood

flood damage – harm caused by a flood

flood zone – an area at risk of flooding

🔄 Synonyms

inundation (n.) – the act of flooding or state of being flooded

deluge (n.) – a severe flood

torrent (n.) – a rapid, heavy flow of water

🚫 Antonyms

drought (n.) – a prolonged period of dry weather

🌱 Derivatives

floodwater (n.) – water that has overflowed during a flood

floodplain (n.) – a flat area next to a river that floods regularly