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flood
Noun
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A flood happens when there has been a lot of rain in a short time and the water covers the ground.
The storm brought heavy rains, and the resulting flood caused $14 million in damage to crops.
flood
Verb
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If a place is flooded, the water covers the ground and often causes a lot of damage.
In 2005, a hurricane brought so much rain that much of Louisiana was flooded, killing many people, and destroying large parts of the city.
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To flood means to overwhelm.
The market has been flooded with boy band recordings.
Stop flooding the editorial office with your complaints.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
suction
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noun
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
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verb
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
suction the uterus in an abortion
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verb
remove or draw away by the force of suction
the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs
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noun
(= sucking, suck)
the act of sucking
pump
Verb
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To make water or any other liquid move using a machine.
We pumped water from the river onto the field to help the plants grow.
The heart pumps blood through the body.
pump
Noun
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A pump is a machine for making water move.
There was water on the floor of the house, so we had to buy a pump.
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A pump is a machine that gives a liquid, often fuel.
Before a car journey, go to the gas station and fill up your tank at the pump.