deluge deluge /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

noun

1. () An overwhelming number or amount  ( inundation , torrent , deluge , flood )
   an overwhelming number or amount
    A flood of requests
   a flood of requests
    A torrent of abuse
   a torrent of abuse
   
2. The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land  ( alluvion , deluge , inundation , flood )
   the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
    Plains fertilized by annual inundations
   plains fertilized by annual inundations
   
   
3. A heavy rain  ( deluge , pelter , soaker , cloudburst , downpour , torrent , waterspout , gullywasher [Informal, American] )
   a heavy rain
    The sudden downpour drenched everyone who wasn't prepared with an umbrella.
   The sudden downpour drenched everyone who wasn't prepared with an umbrella.
   
   

verb

1. Fill or cover completely, usually with water  ( deluge , inundate , submerge )
   fill or cover completely, usually with water
   
2. Charge someone with too many tasks  ( deluge , flood out , overwhelm )
   charge someone with too many tasks
   
3. Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid  ( deluge , inundate , swamp , flood )
   fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
    The basement was inundated after the storm
   the basement was inundated after the storm
    The images flooded his mind
   The images flooded his mind