INUNDATE
In*un"date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inundated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inundating.] Etym: [L. inundatus, p. p. of inundare to inundate;
pref. in- in + undare to rise in waves, to overflow, fr. unda a wave.
See Undulate.]
1. To cover with a flood; to overflow; to deluge; to flood; as, the river inundated the town.
2. To fill with an overflowing abundance or superfluity; as, the country was inundated with bills of credit.
Syn.
— To overflow; deluge; flood; overwhelm; submerge; drown.
INUNDATION
In`un*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. inundatio: cf. F. inondation.]
1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds. With inundation wide the deluge reigns, Drowns the deep valleys, and o'erspreads the plains. Wilkie.
2. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists. To stop the inundation of her tears. Shak.
INUNDERSTANDING
In*un`der*stand"ing, a.
Defn: Void of understanding. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.
INURBANE
In`ur*bane", a. Etym: [L. inurbanus. See In- not, and Urbane.]