inundate

verb

Definition of inundatenext
as in to flood
to cover with a flood water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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