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inundate

verb [T] (FLOOD)
 
 
/ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ formal

Definition

to flood an area with water: If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town.Floods, tides and currentsEnclosing, surrounding and immersing inundation
 
 
/ˌɪn.ʌnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U] formal
(Definition of inundate verb (FLOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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