overflow
/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/
Dictionary
noun
- The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
- Outlet for escape of excess material.
- The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
verb
- To flow over the brim of (a container).
"The river overflowed the levee."
- To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
"The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes."
- To cause an overflow.
- To flow over the edge of a container.
"The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward."
- To exceed limits or capacity.
"The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases."
- To be superabundant; to abound.
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