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A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (archaic) flooding, inundation.

A sudden heavy downpour of rain.

(figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

To (suddenly) flood or inundate (a river or other watercourse) with water.

To (suddenly) rain heavily; to pour.