Inundate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪn.É™n.deɪt/

Origin

From Latin inundō ("").

Full definition of inundate

Verb

1. To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.
2. To overwhelm.The agency was inundated with phone calls.

Synonyms

• (to cover with water) deluge, flood, beflood
• (to overwhelm) deluge, flood, beflood

Related terms

• inundation