inundate
verbTo overwhelm with a large amount or cover with floodwater.
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Clear all filtersTo overwhelm with a large amount or cover with floodwater.
Accustomed to something unpleasant through repeated exposure.
Abusive or harshly insulting language.
Long established and habitual, especially of a tendency or person.
To give energy or renewed strength.
Give fresh energy
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To call upon a rule, authority, or example for support or effect.
A very small amount.
Easily angered or irritated.
Extremely angry or expressing strong anger.
Expressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.
A contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.
Contrast of meaning or expectation
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Beyond recovery, correction, or improvement in the relevant context.
Beyond correction or recovery
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A departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.
Departure from a pattern
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Not connected with or useful to the matter being considered.
Not bearing on the matter
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Impossible to repair or put right.
Beyond reasonable criticism or blame.
Uncertain and unable to make a firm decision.
Showing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.
One word family: also includes irreverence.
Easily annoyed or provoked.
Easily annoyed
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A policy favoring avoidance of international alliances, obligations, or intervention.
Avoidance of foreign commitments
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A planned route or schedule for a journey.
A planned route or schedule for a journey
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