flood

flood [-s] n

OE.

  1. Inundation; deluge; [fig.] Great Flood; large flow or gush of something such as words, poetry, music, blood, etc.

flood [-ing] v

see flood, n.

  1. Cover; deluge; inundate; [fig.] paint; wash with color.
  2. Fill; dominate; overpower; overwhelm.