inundate
verb (used with object)
to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
inundates
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present tense formof inundate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Some areas of Florida have been hit with flooding as knee-deep water inundates some coastal towns.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
During heavy rain events, the water inundates the island.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
On March 15, brown floodwater inundates a large swath of land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
Given that reality, a devastating storm that inundates a large number of structures could force the area to consider where it is safe to rebuild — and where it isn’t.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
This is true, but her influence overflows those banks and inundates the world.
From Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings by Robert Graham
