Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To flood over; fill to overflowing.

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  • verb archaic To flood
  • noun A flood; an excess or superabundance.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ flood

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Examples

  • One of those months where things get too much and my emotions just overflood.

    blu94anjel Diary Entry blu94anjel 2006

  • It is a negative one: I want to counteract the misunderstandings which overflood the whole field, especially by the careless mixing of mental and moral influence.

    Psychotherapy Hugo M��nsterberg 1889

  • His great breast and head were joined by a massive column of throat that gave volume for the coursing of the blood to fire the battery of thought, perchance in a tempest overflood it, extinguish it.

    The Tragic Comedians — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • His great breast and head were joined by a massive column of throat that gave volume for the coursing of the blood to fire the battery of thought, perchance in a tempest overflood it, extinguish it.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • One hand carried her candle, the light of which fell on her pale face, with its halo of blackness -- her hair, which looked like a well of darkness, that threatened to break from its bonds and overflood the room with a second night, dark enough to blot out that which was now looking in, treeful and deep, at the uncurtained windows.

    David Elginbrod George MacDonald 1864

  • He would have been a stern man, but for an unusual amount of reverence that seemed to overflood the sternness, and change it into strong love.

    David Elginbrod George MacDonald 1864

  • I shall try not to overflood this place with insects, which I acknowledge the fact that some of you have certain repulsion towards small creatures.

    Robin 2010

  • We need to overflood their emails and phones and march down to their offices.

    About.com Job Searching 2009

  • a massive column of throat that gave volume for the coursing of the blood to fire the battery of thought, perchance in a tempest overflood it, extinguish it.

    The Tragic Comedians — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868

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