inundate

Day 16Level 2

IH-nuhn-dayt

overwhelm

to cover or overwhelm

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

deluge, flood, overflow

Antonyms:

underwhelm

Example Sentence:

City fire dispatchers were inundated with 911 emergency calls reporting smoke in the area Monday night.

Related Words

accumulate

uh-KROO

to increase or accumulate over a period of time

decorate

uh-DAWRN

to decorate or enhance

to lie in light

bask

to lie in pleasant warmth; to enjoy a pleasant situation

slander

kuh-LUM-nee-ayt

to make false statements; slander

hide

kuhn-SEEL

to withdraw from observation; hide

placid

kuhn-SIL-ee-uh-tawr-ee

placid, soothing