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Translate files Deluge
/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A severe flood.
The deluge caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.
An overwhelming amount of something.
After the announcement, there was a deluge of applications for the scholarship.
verb
To inundate with a great quantity of something.
The town was deluged with calls after the news broke.
To overwhelm or flood with a large number of things.
They were deluged with work following the launch of the new product.
Etymology
From Latin 'diluvium', meaning a flood, related to 'diluere', meaning to wash away.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deluge of requests:
a very large number of requests at once
deluge of emotions:
a sudden overwhelming feeling of multiple emotions
deluge effect:
the phenomenon where a sudden influx overwhelms a system
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Slang Meanings
A significant amount or flow of something, often overwhelming.
I’ve got a deluge of homework to do this weekend.
When something is too much to handle.
Ever since I took on that new project, I’ve been feeling a deluge of stress.