Pronunciation: /dɪˈluːʤ/

Definitions of deluge

noun a heavy downpour of rain

Example Sentences

A1 The deluge caused flooding in the streets.

A2 The deluge of emails in my inbox is overwhelming.

B1 The deluge of information available on the internet can be hard to navigate.

B2 The deluge of criticism from the media was difficult for the politician to handle.

C1 The deluge of data collected by the research team required advanced analysis techniques.

C2 The deluge of emotions she experienced after the breakup was intense and overwhelming.

verb to inundate with a great quantity of something

Example Sentences

A1 The heavy rain deluged the streets, causing flooding.

A2 After the dam broke, the town was deluged with water.

B1 The company was deluged with complaints after the product recall.

B2 The news of the scandal deluged the media outlets with coverage.

C1 The political candidate was deluged with support from her followers.

C2 The company was deluged with requests for interviews after the successful product launch.

Examples of deluge in a Sentence

formal The deluge of rain caused severe flooding in the area.

informal We got caught in a deluge on our way to the store.

slang The deluge of memes on social media was hilarious.

figurative After the scandal broke, there was a deluge of negative press coverage.

Grammatical Forms of deluge

past tense

deluged

plural

deluges

comparative

more deluged

superlative

most deluged

present tense

deluges

future tense

will deluge

perfect tense

has deluged

continuous tense

is deluging

singular

deluge

positive degree

deluge

infinitive

to deluge

gerund

deluging

participle

deluging

Origin and Evolution of deluge

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'deluge' originated from the Latin word 'diluvium' which means flood or inundation.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deluge' has come to be used metaphorically to describe any overwhelming amount or abundance of something, not just in the context of floods or inundations.