Inundate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/

Inundate (verb)

  1. To cover an area with a large amount of water, usually because of heavy rain or a river overflowing.
  2. To fill someone or something with too many things at once, so they cannot deal with them.
  3. To send or provide so much information that a person cannot process it all.

Examples

  • The river can inundate the fields after heavy rain.
  • Storms inundate the streets, and cars cannot pass.