Definition of overflow

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Overflow (n.) A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation..

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Embankment :: Embankment (n.) A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc..
Flowage :: Flowage (n.) An overflowing with water; also, the water which thus overflows..
Water Meadow :: Water meadow () A meadow, or piece of low, flat land, capable of being kept in a state of fertility by being overflowed with water from some adjoining river or stream..
Outswell :: Outswell (v. t.) To swell beyond; to overflow.
Flood :: Flood (v. t.) To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley..
Water :: Water (v. t.) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers..
Brimful :: Brimful (a.) Full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow.
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds..
Wasteweir :: Wasteweir (n.) An overfall, or weir, for the escape, or overflow, of superfluous water from a canal, reservoir, pond, or the like..
Overflowed :: Overflowed (imp. & p. p.) of Overflo.
Overflowing :: Overflowing (n.) An overflow; that which overflows; exuberance; copiousness.
Inundate :: Inundate (v. t.) To cover with a flood; to overflow; to deluge; to flood; as, the river inundated the town..
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play ; sportive.
Superfoetation :: Superflux (n.) Superabundance; superfluity; an overflowing.
Slop :: Slop (v. i.) To overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; -- often with over..
Overswell :: Overswell (v. t. & i.) To swell or rise above; to overflow.
Landflood :: Landflood (n.) An overflowing of land by river; an inundation; a freshet.
Overflowingly :: Overflowingly (adv.) In great abundance; exuberantly.
Overfullness :: Overfullness (n.) The state of being excessively or abnormally full, so as to cause overflow, distention, or congestion; excess of fullness; surfeit..
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists..
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