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Inundate Definition & Meaning

inundate
verb
  1. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"
  2. fill or cover completely, usually with water

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What does inundate mean?
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind" fill or cover completely, usually with water
What part of speech is inundate?
Inundate is a verb.
How many definitions does inundate have?
Inundate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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