Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deluge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
waterspout | Yes | No | No | No |
deluge (noun) | waterspout (noun) |
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a heavy rain | a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof) |
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land | a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist |
an overwhelming number or amount | a heavy rain |
deluge (verb) | waterspout (verb) |
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fill or cover completely, usually with water | |
charge someone with too many tasks | |
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid |