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deluge
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1del·uge

noun \ˈdel-ˌyüj, -ˌyüzh; ÷də-ˈlüj, ˈdā-ˌlüj\

Definition of DELUGE

1
a : an overflowing of the land by water
b : a drenching rain
2
: an overwhelming amount or number <received a deluge of offers>
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Examples of DELUGE

  1. The deluge caused severe mudslides.
  2. <a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops>

Origin of DELUGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French deluje, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from dis- + lavere to wash — more at lye
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DELUGE

Synonyms
alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
Antonyms
drought (also drouth)

Rhymes with DELUGE

refuge

2deluge

transitive verb
del·ugeddel·ug·ing

Definition of DELUGE

1
: to overflow with water : inundate
2
: overwhelm, swamp

Examples of DELUGE

  1. Heavy rains deluged the region.
  2. <deluged with requests for help>

First Known Use of DELUGE

1593

Related to DELUGE

Synonyms
flood, drown, engulf, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp
Antonyms
drain

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