What does inundate mean?
Inundate means To cover with large amounts of water; to flood..
Inundate
/ˈɪn.ənˌdeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood..
Definitions by Sense
- To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
- To overwhelm.
Example Sentences
The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.
The agency was inundated with phone calls.
I don't know any quarter in England where you get such undeniable mutton—mutton that eats like mutton, instead of the nasty watery, stringy, turnipy stuff, neither mutton nor lamb, that other countries are inundated with.
That books are pouring off the world’s presses at unprecedented rates is a fact often alluded to as a flood that is inundating libraries and the book trades.
Synonyms for inundate
Antonyms for inundate
Related Words
Word Forms
- inundates
- inundating
- inundated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inundate?
Common synonyms include swamp, deluge, flood, beflood.
What is the opposite of inundate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use inundate in a sentence?
The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.
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