overflow
Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]
Word
Context: “physical action”
(verb) to spill over the edge because there's too much of something. Imagine a cup that is too full of water, and it starts running over the sides.
Example
The bathtub overflowed when I left the water running.
Example
The cup did not overflow even though I filled it nearly to the top.
Example
What happens if the sink overflows?
Context: “emotions”
(verb) to feel or show a lot of strong feelings, like happiness or excitement. It's like when you're so happy, you might feel like you can't contain it all.
Example
Her joy overflowed when she got the good news.
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He didn't overflow with excitement during the meeting; he seemed bored.
Example
Did your feelings overflow when you saw your best friend again?
Context: “physical condition”
(noun) the situation where something spills because it is too full. Think of it as an unwanted mess caused by too much of something.
Example
There was an overflow of sand at the beach after the storm.
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Fortunately, there was no overflow of water after the heavy rain.
Example
What should we do if there is an overflow?
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