A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.
To do something excessive to achieve a goal.
To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
To dispose of too many items because of too-high criteria of inspection.
An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.
Destruction beyond what is necessary to kill, especially in murder.
A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.