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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
- a great overflow of water from the heavy rains swept mud and silt down onto the highway
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2
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
- an overflow of help actually made the job more complicated
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overflow
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of overflow (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to flow over the brim or top of
- while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table
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2
to cover with a flood
- the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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“Overflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflow. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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