Word meaning
inundate
verb · IN-un-dayt
What does inundate mean?
Inundate means to overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with; to flood.
Inundate in a sentence
“After the ad aired, the company was inundated with calls.”
Synonyms for inundate
- overwhelm
- flood
- swamp
Where does inundate come from?
From Latin unda, "wave."
How to remember inundate
- Say it out loud a few times: IN-un-dayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using inundate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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