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overflow
(,/oU/v/@/r'fl/oU/ )

noun (n)

  • a large flow(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    flood, outpouring
    source: wordnet30
  • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    overspill, runoff
    source: wordnet30
  • A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • flow or run over (a limit or brim)(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    brim over, overrun, run over, well over
    source: wordnet30
  • overflow with a certain feeling(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    bubble over, spill over
    source: wordnet30
  • To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To run over the bounds.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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