Definition of overflow

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Overflow (v. i.) To run over the bounds.

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Overflown :: Overflown (p. p.) of Overfl.
Brimful :: Brimful (a.) Full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow.
Intervale :: Intervale (n.) A tract of low ground between hills, or along the banks of a stream, usually alluvial land, enriched by the overflowings of the river, or by fertilizing deposits of earth from the adjacent hills. Cf. Bottom, n., 7..
Overwash :: Overwash (v. t.) To overflow.
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.
Overflow :: Overflow (n.) That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance.
Flush :: Flush (v. t.) To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water; as, to flush the meadows; to flood for the purpose of cleaning; as, to flush a sewer..
Submersion :: Submersion (n.) The act of submerging, or putting under water or other fluid, or of causing to be overflowed; the act of plunging under water, or of drowning..
Flowage :: Flowage (n.) An overflowing with water; also, the water which thus overflows..
Slop :: Slop (v. i.) To overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; -- often with over..
Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To cover or overflow with water; to inundate; to flood; to drown.
Exuberant :: Exuberant (a.) Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage..
Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten; hence, to overflow or dash against; as, waves wash the shore..
Flush :: Flush (n.) A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes..
Flood :: Flood (v. t.) To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley..
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play ; sportive.
Overflowing :: Overflowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overflo.
Inundate :: Inundate (v. t.) To cover with a flood; to overflow; to deluge; to flood; as, the river inundated the town..
Submetallic :: Submersion (n.) The state of being put under water or other fluid, or of being overflowed or drowned..
Teem :: Teem (v. i.) To be full, or ready to bring forth; to be stocked to overflowing; to be prolific; to abound..
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