Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deluge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
mess | Yes | No | Yes | No |
deluge (noun) | mess (noun) |
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a heavy rain | a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax |
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land | a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel |
an overwhelming number or amount | soft semiliquid food |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | |
a state of confusion and disorderliness | |
informal terms for a difficult situation |
deluge (verb) | mess (verb) |
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fill or cover completely, usually with water | make a mess of or create disorder in |
charge someone with too many tasks | eat in a mess hall |
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid |