in·un·date 
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/ verb
in·un·dates; in·un·dat·ed; in·un·dat·ing /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone or something) to receive or take in a large amount of things at the same time
▪ Hundreds of letters inundated [=flooded] the office. — often + with ▪ The salesman inundated [=overwhelmed] them with information. — often used as (be) inundated ▪ The office was inundated with calls/letters. ▪ She was inundated [=swamped] with requests. 2 formal : to cover (something) with a flood of water : flood
▪ Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas. — often used as (be) inundated ▪ Low-lying areas could be inundated by rising rivers.
▪ Hundreds of letters inundated [=flooded] the office. — often + with ▪ The salesman inundated [=overwhelmed] them with information. — often used as (be) inundated ▪ The office was inundated with calls/letters. ▪ She was inundated [=swamped] with requests.
▪ Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas. — often used as (be) inundated ▪ Low-lying areas could be inundated by rising rivers.
— in·un·da·tion /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·un·da·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·un·da·tions [count, noncount]
