flood
B1Frequent NGSL-3UK /flʌd/US /flʌd/
Meaning
noun
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
“The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.”
verb
if a place floods or something floods it, it becomes filled or covered with water
“The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily.”
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