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deluge - Dictionary definition and meaning for deluge

DELUGE

(noun) the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
"plains fertilized by annual inundations"
synonyms : alluvion , flood , inundation
(noun) a heavy rain
synonyms : cloudburst , downpour , pelter , soaker , torrent , waterspout
(noun) an overwhelming number or amount
"a flood of requests", "a torrent of abuse"
synonyms : flood , inundation , torrent
(verb) fill or cover completely, usually with water
synonyms : inundate , submerge
(verb) charge someone with too many tasks
synonyms : flood out , overwhelm
He was overwhelmed with paperwork. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
"the basement was inundated after the storm", "The images flooded his mind"
synonyms : flood , inundate , swamp

Mnemonics for deluge

(Tag: ) del[del company]uge[huge]...so when the Del company advertised it's product, there was a huge rush of requests, a deluge of requests.
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(Tag: ) there was a flood/rush of people for the job opening at del(l) company.
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(Tag: ) dam + huge ... so as to prevent flooding
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