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    overflowing
    [ˌōvərˈflōiNG]
    adjective
    overflowing (adjective)
    1. flooding or flowing over a surface or area:
      "an overflowing river swamped dozens of villages"
      • (of a container) so full that the contents go over the sides:
        "an overflowing ashtray"
    o·ver·flow
    [overflow]
    verb
    overflowing (present participle)
    1. (especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle:
      "chemicals overflowed from a storage tank" · "the river overflowed its banks"
      • (of a container) be so full that the contents go over or extend above the sides:
        "boxes overflowing with bright flowers" · "a bath had overflowed upstairs"
      • (of a space) be so crowded that people cannot fit inside:
        "the waiting area was overflowing"
      • flood or flow over (a surface or area):
        "her hair overflowed her shoulders"
      • (overflow with)
        be very full of (an emotion or quality):
        "her heart overflowed with joy"
    Origin
    Old English oferflōwan(see over-, flow).
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    adjective
    1. flooding or flowing over a surface or area:
      overfull
      cram-full
      jammed
      overcrowded
      packed like sardines
      congested
      choked
      overloaded
      overpopulated
      overpeopled
      overrun
      crowded
      thronged
      swarming
      teeming
      jam-packed
      heaving
      rammed
      full to overflowing/bursting
      spilling over
      running over
      crammed full
      bursting/bulging at the seams
      full to the gunwales
      like Piccadilly Circus
    verb
    1. (especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle:
      spill over
      run over
      flood
      discharge
      surge
      debouch
      flow over
      brim over
      well over
      slop over
      slosh over
      pour forth
      stream forth
       
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    1. The term "overflowing" has several meanings:123
      1. To flow or run over the top, brim, or banks (e.g., a river overflowing and flooding surrounding neighborhoods).
      2. To be filled beyond capacity (e.g., an overfull container).
      3. To have a boundless supply; be superabundant.
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      1. To flow or run over the top, brim, or banks: The river overflowed and flooded surrounding neighborhoods. 2. To be filled beyond capacity, as a container or waterway. 3. To have a boundless supply; be superabundant.

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      verb (used without object), o·ver·flowed, o·ver·flown, o·ver·flow·ing. to flow or run over, as rivers or water: After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage. to have the contents flowing over or spilling, as an overfull container: Stop pouring or your glass is going to overflow.

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      1 : to cover with or as if with water : inundate 2 : to flow over the brim or top of the river overflowed its banks 3 : to flow over bounds the creek overflows every spring

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      OVERFLOWING definition: 1. present participle of overflow 2. When a liquid overflows, it flows over the edges of a…. Learn more.

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      What is a hospital overflow?
      The overflow is the extra people or things that something cannot contain or deal with because it is not large enough. Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. 4. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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      What does it mean if someone overflows with a feeling?
      If someone is overflowing with a feeling or if the feeling overflows, the person is experiencing it very strongly and shows this in their behaviour. Kenneth overflowed with friendliness and hospitality. [VERB with noun] Ridley's anger finally overflowed. [VERB]

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      How do you pronounce overflow?
      Word forms: overflows , overflows , overflowing , overflowed pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ ). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ ). Pour in some of the syrup, but not all of it, as it will probably overflow. [VERB] Rivers and streams have overflowed their banks in countless places. [VERB noun]

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      What is overflow in chemistry?
      Overflow is the liquid which has come out of a settler. The solids settle onto the outer wall of each chamber, and the clarified liquid emerges as overflow from the largest chamber. The anolyte flows to a settler where the white lead is removed and the clean overflow from the settlers is returned continuously to the cell.

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      What does full to overflowing mean?
      UK The train was full to overflowing (= so full that there was not space for any more passengers). Someone had filled the sink to overflowing. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

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