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inundate

/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/ /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
verb Regular verbinundate inundated
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 sular altında bırakmak, (bir yeri) su basmak

Definition (English)

To cover a large area with water, especially by flooding.

Example Sentences

  1. The heavy rain threatened to inundate the town.
    Şiddetli yağmur kasabayı sular altında bırakmakla tehdit ediyordu.
  2. The river burst its banks and inundated the fields.
    Nehir taştı ve tarlaları sular altında bıraktı.
General
  1. 1 (bir şeye) boğmak, (bir şeyin) yağmuruna tutmak

Definition (English)

To give someone so many things, such as letters or requests, that the person cannot deal with them all.

Example Sentences

  1. We were inundated with requests after the announcement.
    Duyurudan sonra istek yağmuruna tutulduk.
  2. The office was inundated with phone calls all day.
    Ofis bütün gün telefonlara boğuldu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base inundate
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
Past inundated
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/
Participle inundated
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dinundate → inundated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. inundated /ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

floodoverwhelmsubmergeswampengulf

Collocations

inundated withinundated byinundate the area

Related Words

waterrainstormriverdisaster