flood
Meaning
To flood means to cover an area with a lot of water, usually from rain or a river.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "flood" with "flooded," which is the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
It
rained
hard
all
afternoon
,
and
the
small
river
near
our
park
rose
quickly
.
By
evening
the
water
began
to
flood
the
low
parts
of
the
park
and
the
path
was
covered
.
Local
people
put
their
bicycles
on
higher
ground
and
moved
toys
out
of
the
water
.
I
watched
from
my
window
while
the
neighbors
used
sandbags
to
protect
the
houses
.
We
stayed
inside
until
the
rain
stopped
and
felt
better
when
the
water
went
down
.
Common Phrases
flood the streets
flood with water
flood of emotions
Synonyms
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