1. past tense of overflow; to flow over the brim or edge of a container
2. past tense of overflow; to be filled beyond capacity
3. past tense of overflow; to extend beyond normal limits

Examples

• The bathtub overflowed when I forgot to turn off the faucet.
• Heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks.
• The stadium overflowed with excited fans.
• Her heart overflowed with gratitude.
• The parking lot overflowed during the holiday sale.
• The sink overflowed because the drain was clogged.
• Donations overflowed from the collection boxes.