Inundate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/

Definitions of inundate

verb to overwhelm with a large amount of something; to flood

Example Sentences

A1 The heavy rain inundated the streets, causing flooding.

A2 The news of the sale inundated the store with customers.

B1 The company was inundated with job applications after posting the job listing.

B2 The email system was inundated with spam messages, causing delays in receiving important emails.

C1 The social media campaign was so successful that it inundated the website with traffic.

C2 The overwhelming response inundated the event organizers, but they were able to handle it smoothly.

Examples of inundate in a Sentence

formal The heavy rainfall caused the river to inundate the surrounding farmland.

informal The news of the new product launch will inundate social media soon.

slang I can't believe how many messages inundated my inbox after the party!

figurative Her emotions were so overwhelming that they seemed to inundate her entire being.

Grammatical Forms of inundate

• past tense: inundated
• plural: inundate
• comparative: more inundated
• superlative: most inundated
• present tense: inundates
• future tense: will inundate
• perfect tense: has inundated
• continuous tense: is inundating
• singular: inundates
• positive degree: inundate
• infinitive: to inundate
• gerund: inundating
• participle: inundated

Origin and Evolution of inundate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inundate' originated from the Latin word 'inundare', which means to overflow or flood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inundate' has retained its original meaning of overflowing or flooding, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed with something, such as information or emotions.