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inundate

Meaning

To cover with a large amount of water, typically as a result of overflow; to overwhelm someone with a great quantity of things.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Whenever exams approach, I feel the teachers inundate us with homework and practice tests. There are so many things to remember and so much work to do that I get worried I cannot finish it all. It becomes hard to focus because I feel overwhelmed.

The sheer volume of emails and requests began to inundate him. He felt buried, unable to keep up, his mind a jumble of urgent tasks. He just wanted a moment to breathe, but more and more kept coming.

After the layoffs, messages from concerned friends and worried family began to inundate Sarah's phone. She stared at the screen, unable to process the flood of support and questions. Each new text felt like another wave crashing against her already fragile emotional state.

When the pizza shop announced free slices, a crowd began to inundate the store so fast that even the cheese looked nervous. The poor worker, holding a shaky spatula, shouted, “Please form a line!” But the hungry mob, overwhelmed by cheesy dreams, only became wilder.

The cat, a furry overlord, decided to inundate us with fluffy demands. First, tuna. Then, belly rubs. Before we knew it, we were swimming in a sea of purrs and demanding meows, completely overwhelmed by his adorable reign of terror.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The small town was inundated with visitors during the annual festival, causing the streets to be crowded and the local businesses to be busier than ever. The influx of people overwhelmed the town's resources and infrastructure, creating chaos and long wait times at restaurants and shops.

Amidst the relentless torrent, the village was inundated. Cottages crumbled beneath the weight of the surging waters, their occupants desperately fleeing to higher ground. The fields once lush and verdant lay submerged, their crops swept away by the relentless tide. The villagers watched in horror as their homes and livelihoods were overwhelmed, utterly shattered by the furious onslaught.

The floodwaters continued to rise, creeping higher and higher until they reached the windows of the small cabin. Inside, the family huddled together, fear inundating their hearts as they realized their home was being swallowed by the merciless waters. The sound of the rushing water filled the air, drowning out their cries for help. The mother clutched her children tightly, trying to shield them from the devastation outside. In that moment, it became clear that they were completely inundated, trapped in a nightmare from which there seemed to be no escape.

Darkness enveloped the town, the relentless rain inundating the streets. Torrents poured from the heavens, drowning the homes and businesses below. The walls quivered as water gushed through cracks, threatening to consume everything in its path. People struggled against the rising tide, their cries for help swallowed by the deafening roar of the storm. The once-familiar town was transformed into a terrifying labyrinth, where survival hung by a thread.

The small village of Elmswood had never seen such a storm. The rain poured down in sheets, and the river began to rise, threatening to inundate the entire town. The villagers worked tirelessly, piling sandbags and reinforcing their homes in a desperate attempt to hold back the floodwaters. But it was no use. The water continued to rise, slowly creeping closer and closer to their doors. With a sinking feeling in their hearts, they knew that they were overwhelmed by the sheer power of nature. The only choice left was to evacuate and seek shelter on higher ground.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Every morning, hundreds of emails seem to inundate her inbox before she even starts her coffee. The feeling of facing so many urgent demands at once can easily overwhelm her, making it hard to stay focused or calm.

The endless stream of urgent emails began to inundate her inbox. Each one demanded immediate attention, a constant barrage of problems and requests that threatened to overwhelm her. She stared at the screen, her mind a jumble of unfinished tasks.

After the layoffs, Sarah's inbox began to inundate with desperate emails from colleagues seeking job leads. Each message felt like another weight pressing down, a cascade of panic and uncertainty that threatened to drown her in shared anxiety and professional desperation.

Every Monday, emails inundate my inbox like an unstoppable tidal wave, each subject line threatening to overwhelm me even before breakfast. By lunchtime, I’m hiding under my desk, convinced that opening just one more message might actually dislodge the ceiling tiles above my head.

The sheer volume of cat videos online threatened to inundate Bartholomew's brain. Each adorable meow and clumsy tumble was another digital wave, and soon his thoughts were so overwhelmed he could only respond with contented purrs and a desperate desire for tuna.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

As the deadline approached, emails and messages began to inundate Sarah’s inbox, each one bringing a new request or urgent issue. The constant barrage left her feeling exhausted, unable to prioritize or respond effectively, and she wondered how much longer she could manage this relentless pressure.

The constant barrage of urgent demands began to inundate her. Each notification, each ringing phone, each insistent query felt like another wave crashing over her already depleted reserves, threatening to drown her in a sea of obligations.

As the deadline approached, emails began to inundate her inbox, each message adding to her mounting stress. She scrolled frantically, realizing the sheer volume of work would make it impossible to respond to everything before the project's cutoff time.

Despite his best attempts at time management, Jonathan watched an endless cavalcade of emails inundate his inbox each morning, overwhelming his caffeine-deprived mind with meeting requests, cryptic memos, and all-caps messages from his boss threatening to confiscate his favorite ergonomic chair.

The inbox, a veritable digital hydra, threatened to inundate Bartholomew with an avalanche of interoffice memos and cat memes. He felt his sanity begin to liquefy, his brain cells performing a frantic samba of despair, as emails continued to proliferate with astonishing alacrity.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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