inundate

inundate Definition

in·un·date (in′ən dāt′)

transitive verb -·dat′ed, -·dat′·ing

Etymology: < L inundatus, pp. of inundare, to overflow < in-, in, on + undare, to move in waves, flood < unda, a wave: see water

inundate Related Forms

in′·un·da′·tion noun in′·un·da′·tor noun in·un′·da·to′ry (in un′də tôr′ē) adjective

inundate Synonyms

submerge, engulf, deluge, overwhelm; see flood, immerse 1.

inundate Usage Examples

Object

grassland: Winter brings floods and with them hundreds of wildfowl to feed on the inundated grasslands.
land: As a result of these processes we may well see areas of land inundated by the sea.
town: Most notable were the floods of 1753, 1771 and 1783 all of which inundated the town.
country: Stocks advanced, fluctuated, and suddenly whizzed upward like skyrockets; and the long-expected wave of prosperity inundated the country.
area: Sea level rise may inundate low-lying areas, with 4 million people at risk of flooding in the UK alone.

Preposition: with

emails: Will I be inundated with emails from the Portal?
request: The Institute has been inundated with requests for such training.
inquiry: Despite the wettest August in years, during recent hot spells the union's offices have been inundated with enquiries about heat stress.
complaint: We are being inundated with complaints from them now.
call: The Echo has been inundated with calls from people who saw the unexplained lights on Saturday night.
inquiry: Stokes has already been inundated with inquiries from all over the country.

Subject

article: The webmaster world is inundated by articles and " how to's " with regard to SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ).

Preposition: by

article: The webmaster world is inundated by articles and " how to's " with regard to SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ).
water: Throughout affected areas, houses have been destroyed, bridges washed out and vital croplands inundated by flood waters.

Modifying Another Word

seasonally: There is an estimated county total of seasonally inundated grassland of 481 ha, the proportion which is grazed is unknown.
periodically: Distribution and Extent Grazing marsh is pasture or meadow which is grazed and periodically inundated with water.
literally: Anthony and the family were literally inundated with letters, cards, flowers and every kind of offer of help.
regularly: Winter rains regularly inundate large tracts of the site for weeks on end.
completely: They are completely inundated with calls from farmers seeking help with their applications for the single farm payment.
often: These families are often inundated with information from a wide range of professionals, many of whom will not have direct experience of deafness.

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