INUNDATION
inundation
Noun
- The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
- (metaphorical) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
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