inundate with (something)
1. Literally, to cover or fill something with fluid. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inundate" and "with." That bad storm really inundated the gutters with rainwater. The overflowing river inundated the streets with water. Flash flooding happens when heavy rain rapidly and dramatically inundates the roadways.
2. To experience such a deluge. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inundate" and "with." We've been inundated with rain for the past two weeks, ugh. All of the houses along the river have been inundated with floodwaters. Flash flooding happens when the roadways are inundated with heavy rains.
3. By extension, to overwhelm someone with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inundate" and "with." That toy is extremely popular—we've been inundated with orders for it. Fans have inundated the studio with fan mail for you, you know. I'm sorry, I'm just inundated with requests right now. Can you get someone else to help you?
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inundate someone or something with something
1. Lit. to flood someone or something with fluid. The river inundated the fields with three feet of water. The storm inundated us with heavy rain.
2. Fig. to overwhelm someone with someone or something. They inundated us with mail. The children inundated us with requests for their favorite songs. The citizens inundated the legislature with demands for jobs.
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