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/
Korean meaning: 물로 범람시키다; 엄청난 양으로 압도하다
Korean pronunciation: **이**넌데이트
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
Burst pipes inundate the basement with overwhelming floods of water
The candidate gets inundated before they can validate!
🎤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'.
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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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