deluge
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
- In fact, after a while, local residents feared a deluge.
- following the deluge
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Watch on YouTubeOh no, you know, the ones where a deluge is imminent.
- Oh no, you know, the ones where a deluge is imminent.
- And then and now, just like a biblical deluge.
- In the Greek myths, Prometheus son Deucalion is the one who saves humanity from the flood when Zeus brings this deluge to destroy Atlantis.
Examples
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After days of steady rain, the town was finally submerged in a deluge that damaged homes and roads.
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Unfortunately, before the cameras could roll, the heavens opened, marking the beginning of a seemingly endless deluge.
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The deluge filled the pond, then formed a river all the way to the lake in the valley.
Fiction book (1999) -
The overnight deluge of some 300 millimeters of rain in a span of 18 hours has wreaked havoc.
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When temperatures are above freezing, we can expect to see increases in the likelihood of deluges that may overwhelm storm sewers and cause localized flooding.
Academic text (2008) -
Iowa flooding rivals the 1993 deluge: Midwestern storms swamp Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
Academic text (2008) -
The sudden deluge caused the river to overflow, leading to widespread evacuations in the low-lying areas.
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As the storm approached, residents prepared for a potential deluge that could disrupt their weekend plans.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry
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2.1
A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
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1.0
A short time when a lot of rain falls, often with strong wind
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2.7
A heavy and sudden fall of rain
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3.7
A sudden rise of water that covers land after heavy rain
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4.4
A very heavy fall of rain that starts suddenly
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6.3
A sudden very heavy rain that falls for a short time
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3.0
Water covers a large area and causes damage
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7.7
Flooding of land when water covers areas that are normally dry
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3.0
A sudden very heavy fall of rain that soaks everything
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4.2
A short time of very heavy rain
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3.2
A lot of rain or snow that falls in a short time
A heavy sudden rain that soaks people quickly
A sudden flood that happens very quickly after heavy rain
The covering of dry land by water when a river or sea rises
A sudden large flow of water that floods land
A sudden heavy fall of rain that soaks quickly
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Etymology
Deluge comes from the Latin parts de- meaning 'down' and luere meaning 'to wash', so it originally pictured a great washing away by water. That's why a deluge means a very heavy flood or rain.