waterflood
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6.3
- noun
- Emergency services responded quickly to the waterflood to help evacuate families from their homes.
Examples
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The heavy rains caused a waterflood that swept through the entire valley.
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Many homes were destroyed by the waterflood last summer.
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Residents worked together to clean up after the unexpected waterflood last weekend.
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The recent waterflood devastated the small town.
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The heavy rains caused a waterflood that swept through the entire valley.
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Residents worked together to clean up after the unexpected waterflood last weekend.
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Many homes were destroyed by the waterflood last summer.
Synonyms
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2.1
A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
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3.2
An event when water or other things flow over the edge of a container
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3.7
A sudden rise of water that covers land after heavy rain
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3.1
A sudden flow of water that moves quickly
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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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4.4
A sudden flood that happens very quickly after heavy rain
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9.9
A sudden rush of water that floods rivers after heavy rain or melting snow
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4.1
Water that collects in streets or buildings and stops normal use
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6.1
An area of ground filled with water and very soft to walk on
Land or place that becomes filled with water after heavy rain
The covering of dry land by water when a river or sea rises
Antonyms
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Etymology
Waterflood comes from water and flood, where flood means 'overflow'. So a waterflood is a sudden large overflow of water that covers land.