inundate
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/ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
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/ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
to overwhelm someone with a large number of things, such as messages or requests
The teacher was inundated with questions from curious students.
老师被好奇学生们的问题淹没了。
to cover an area with a large amount of water, usually due to flooding
The small town was inundated after the river banks broke.
河岸决口后,小镇被淹没了。