Inundate
hardIN-un-dayt
verb
Definition
To overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with
Examples
“The office was inundated with applications for the position.”
“Heavy rains inundated the low-lying areas.”
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GRE Tip
Inundate is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "flood" or "overwhelm" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "drain".
Related GRE Words
inundation
An overwhelming abundance; a flood
deluge
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
adulatory
Excessively praising or admiring; fawning
surfeit
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
unconscionable
Not right or reasonable; excessive; unscrupulous
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