Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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overflow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flood | Yes | No | Yes | No |
overflow (noun) | flood (noun) |
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a large flow | the act of flooding; filling to overflowing |
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | a large flow |
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography | |
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) | |
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land | |
an overwhelming number or amount |
overflow (verb) | flood (verb) |
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overflow with a certain feeling | cover with liquid, usually water |
flow or run over (a limit or brim) | become filled to overflowing |
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid | |
supply with an excess of |