Definition of: inundate

(in′un·dāt) v.t. ·dat·ed, ·dat·ing
To cover by overflowing; flood; fill to overflowing. [<L inundatus, pp. of inundare <in- in, on + undare overflow <unda wave]
—in′un·da′tor noun
—in·un·da·to·ry (in·un′də·tôr′ē, -tō′·rē) adjective Synonyms: deluge, flood, overflow, overwhelm, submerge. Antonyms: drain, dry, parch, scorch.