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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•flow /v. ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ; n. ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/USA pronunciation v. - to flow or run over, such as rivers or water: [no object]After the earthquake rivers overflowed at their banks.[~ + object]The rivers overflowed their banks.
- to have the contents flowing or spilling over an edge, rim, etc.:[no object]The jar overflowed.
- to cause the contents of to flow or spill over:[~ + object]He overflowed the bathtub.
- to pass from one part to another of (something) as if flowing from a place or space that is too full: [no object]The joyous crowd overflowed into the street.[~ + object]The crowd overflowed the auditorium.
- to be supplied with something in great amount or measure:[no object]His heart was overflowing with gratitude.
n. [countable] - an overflowing, or something that flows or spills over.
- an excess;
too great an amount or quantity:an overflow of applicants for the job. - an outlet, pipe, opening, etc., for any extra or overflowing liquid to pass through.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•flow (v. ō′vər flō′;n. ō′vər flō′),USA pronunciation v., -flowed, -flown, -flow•ing, n. v.i. - to flow or run over, as rivers or water:After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage.
- to have the contents flowing over or spilling, as an overfull container:Stop pouring or your glass is going to overflow.
- to pass from one place or part to another as if flowing from an overfull space:The population overflowed into the adjoining territory.
- to be filled or supplied with in great measure:a heart overflowing with gratitude; a region overflowing with orchards and vineyards.
v.t. - to flow over;
flood;
inundate:The river overflowed several farms. - to flow over or beyond (the brim, banks, borders, etc.).
- to cause to overflow.
- to flow over the edge or brim of (a receptacle, container, etc.).
- to fill to the point of running over.
n. - an overflowing:the annual overflow of the Nile.
- something that flows or runs over:to carry off the overflow from a fountain.
- a portion crowded out of an overfilled place:to house the overflow of the museum's collection in another building.
- an excess or superabundance:an overflow of applicants for the job.
- an outlet or receptacle for excess liquid:The tank is equipped with an overflow.
- Middle English overflowen, Old English oferflōwan. See over-, flow bef. 900
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overabundance, surplus, plethora, flood, glut.
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