diluviate

/dɪˈluːveɪɪeɪt, dɪˈluːvɪeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause or suffer from a flood or inundation, to overwhelm or overwhelm with something

“The city began to diluviate as the heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow.”

2. noun

a person who has been overwhelmed or flooded with something

“After receiving so many complaints, the customer support team member had become a diluviate.”

Synonyms

  • deluge
  • inundate

Antonyms

  • desiccate
  • dry