inundate

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It also said emergency services were on standby at Greatford, near Stamford, to monitor the West Glen River, which it said threatened to inundate 49 properties in the area.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Runner-Up: I also let Instagram totally inundate me with border collie videos.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024

So his team errs on the side of caution, especially when the earthquake hits closer to the coast — as this one did — and could more quickly inundate populated areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Cities around the world face supercharged rainstorms that turn streets into rivers, flood subway systems and inundate residential neighborhoods, often with deadly consequences.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

The only place they did not inundate was the patch of hard earth where the hurdles were and where he now sat with Sandy and Nan.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes