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inundation vs slew

slew vs inundation

inundation and slew both are nouns.

inundation is not a verb while slew is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inundation Yes No No No
slew Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slew is a hypernym of inundation; that is, slew is a word with a broader meaning than inundation:
  • inundation: an overwhelming number or amount
  • slew: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Other hypernyms of inundation include batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad.
inundation (noun) slew (noun)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
an overwhelming number or amount
inundation (verb) slew (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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