waterflood

[waw-ter-fluhd, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌflʌd, ˈwɒt ər- /

NOUN

flash flood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deluge torrent

WEAK

freshet heavy rainfall wall of water

Example Sentences

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In a field near Palestine, Texas, when waterflooding failed, fire was used.

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