Definition of overflow

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Overflow (n.) An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.

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Overwell :: Overwell (v. t.) To overflow.
Wash :: Wash (v. i.) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; -- said of road, a beach, etc..
Brimful :: Brimful (a.) Full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow.
Overbrim :: Overbrim (v. i.) To flow over the brim; to be so full as to overflow.
Overflow :: Overflow (n.) A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation..
Flood :: Flood (v. i.) A great flow or stream of any fluid substance; as, a flood of light; a flood of lava; hence, a great quantity widely diffused; an overflowing; a superabundance; as, a flood of bank notes; a flood of paper currency..
Overflow :: Overflow (v. t.) To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm..
Superfoetation :: Superflux (n.) Superabundance; superfluity; an overflowing.
Overfullness :: Overfullness (n.) The state of being excessively or abnormally full, so as to cause overflow, distention, or congestion; excess of fullness; surfeit..
Inundant :: Inundant (a.) Overflowing.
Sea Breach :: Sea breach () A breaking or overflow of a bank or a dike by the sea.
Fen :: Fen (n.) Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy land; moor; marsh..
Flowage :: Flowage (n.) An overflowing with water; also, the water which thus overflows..
Overwash :: Overwash (v. t.) To overflow.
Overflowing :: Overflowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overflo.
Backwater :: Backwater (n.) An accumulation of water overflowing the low lands, caused by an obstruction..
Overfull :: Overfull (a.) Too full; filled to overflowing; excessively full; surfeited.
Outswell :: Outswell (v. t.) To swell beyond; to overflow.
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists..
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..
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