verb
- to flood with water; to cover completely with water
- to overwhelm with a large amount of something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Heavy rainfall inundates the low-lying areas every spring.
- The broken dam inundates the entire valley below.
- Social media inundates us with information daily.
- The celebrity’s assistant inundates reporters with press releases.
- Customer complaints inundate the help desk after each software update.
- The storm surge inundates coastal roads and buildings.
- Email notifications inundate busy professionals throughout the workday.