inundate — to flood with water; to overwhelm with a large amount of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to flood with water; to overwhelm with a large amount of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
Example Sentences
- After posting a cat video, my social media was inundated with likes and comments.
- The customer service team was inundated with complaints after the software update failed.
- My mom inundates me with health advice every time I visit home.
inundate
VERB[/ˈɪnʌndeɪt/]
to flood with water; to overwhelm with a large amount of something
Heavy monsoon rains inundate the small village overnight, submerging homes and streets.
The candidate gets inundated before they can validate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inundatus', the past participle of 'inundare', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'undare' (to surge or wave), derived from 'unda' meaning 'wave' or 'water'.
Breakdown
in- (into) + unda (wave/water) + -ate (verb suffix) = inundate
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📝Examples
“After posting a cat video, my social media was inundated with likes and comments.”
“The customer service team was inundated with complaints after the software update failed.”
“My mom inundates me with health advice every time I visit home.”
“The city was inundated with tourists during the festival season.”
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