n.
Function: verb
1 to flow over so as to submerge or enclose FF1C; the lowlands were completely deluged FF1E;
Synonyms: drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, swamp, whelm
Related Words: overrun; flush, gush, pour, sluice, stream
2
Synonyms: WET , douse, drench, drown, soak, sop, souse
Contrasted Words: dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch
3 to affect overwhelmingly as if by a deluge of water FF1C; he was deluged by telephone calls FF1E;
Synonyms: flood, overwhelm, swamp, whelm
Related Words: overcome; oversupply; abound, teem