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overflowed

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊd/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊd/

Translations

overflowverb

overflowed

Past Simple

overflowed
Past Simple
overflowed
Past Participle
overflowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
La rivière a débordé de son lit après la forte pluie.
Synonyms
spill over
overwhelm
surge
exceed
brim
overrun
flood
Antonyms
contain
underflow

Definitions

overflowverb
To flow or run over the brim or edge of a container or boundary.
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
To be so full that the contents spill over the top.
The pot overflowed when she forgot to turn off the stove.
To fill or cover completely, often to excess.
The inbox overflowed with unread messages after the weekend.
To extend beyond limits or capacity.
The crowd overflowed into the streets during the parade.
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