flooding
a form of psychotherapy in which the patient receives abrupt and intense, rather than gradual, exposure to a fear-producing situation.
Origin of flooding
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How to use flooding in a sentence
Even in Morocco similar sudden floodings occur every rainy season.
British Dictionary definitions for flooding
/ (ˈflʌdɪŋ) /
the submerging of land under water, esp due to heavy rain, a lake or river overflowing, etc
pathol excessive bleeding from the uterus, as following childbirth
psychol a method of eliminating anxiety in a given situation, by exposing a person to the situation until the anxiety subsides
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