| v. t. | 1. | To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm. | |||
| 2. | To flow over the brim of; to fill more than full. | ||||
| v. i. | 1. | To run over the bounds. | |||
| 2. | To be superabundant; to abound. | ||||
| n. | 1. | A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. | |||
| 2. | That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. | ||||
| 3. | An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.
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| Noun | 1. | overflow - a large flow Synonyms: flood, outpouring |
| 2. | overflow - the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | |
| Verb | 1. | overflow - flow or run over (a limit or brim) |
| 2. | overflow - overflow with a certain feeling; "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger" Synonyms: bubble over, spill over |
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