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Meaning of 'overflow' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overflow [ n.]
- A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation.
- That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance.
- An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.
2 . Overflow [ v. i.]
- To run over the bounds.
- To be superabundant; to abound.
3 . Overflow [ v. t.]
- To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm.
- To flow over the brim of; to fill more than full.

Meaning of 'overflow' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overflow [ v]
Meaning (1):
- overflow with a certain feeling
Example in sentence:
  • My boss was bubbling over with anger;
  • The children bubbled over with joy

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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