flood vs inflood

flood

verb
  • To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall. 

  • To bleed profusely, as after childbirth. 

  • To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with. 

  • To cover or partly fill as if by a flood. 

  • To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation. 

noun
  • An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. 

  • A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with. 

  • The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb. 

  • A floodlight. 

  • Menstrual discharge; menses. 

inflood

verb
  • To flood or flow in; to inflow. 

  • Of a river, water, etc.: to flood or flow into (a place). 

noun
  • The act or process of flooding or flowing in; an inflow or influx. 

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