flood

Meanings

• Noun

  An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

  - "The flood waters destroyed many homes."
  - "The river flooded after heavy rains."
  - "The farmers were relieved that the fields would be flooded to irrigate their crops."

• Noun

  A large quantity of something that overwhelms.

  - "The flood of emails was overwhelming."
  - "The flood of fans came when the band took the stage."

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Pronunciation

1. /flʌd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

drain

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Synonyms

inundate , overfill , deluge , inundate , swamp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flood
god , rod , mod , pod , nod

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Variants

List of all variants of flood that leads to same result
flood , floods , flooded , flooder , flooders , flooding , flood tide , flood tides , flash flood , flash flooded , flash flooding , flash floods , in flood , in full flood , the Flood

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Etymology

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Old English flod, from floian 'to flow'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest flood occurred around 19,000 years ago when melting glaciers caused sea levels to rise and covered much of the Earth's land.

2. The term 'floodplain' comes from the Old English word 'plaegen', meaning 'to spread out'.

3. In some parts of the world, flooding is a regular occurrence and is even celebrated, such as the annual monsoon floods in India.

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Related Concepts

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1. flash flood: A flood that comes on suddenly, often after heavy rainfall.

2. floodplain: An area of land that is periodically covered by water from a river or other body of water.

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Culture

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Floods have been a significant natural disaster throughout history, causing widespread damage and loss of life. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, often as symbols of destruction and renewal.

How to Memorize "flood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a river overflowing its banks and covering the surrounding land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of water covering land.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'flood' and the image of water covering land, such as 'Flood' stands for 'Flowing Over Us, Drowning'.

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