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    o·ver·flow
    verb[ˌōvərˈflō]
    overflow (verb) · overflows (third person present) · overflowed (past tense) · overflowed (past participle) · 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"
    noun[ˈōvərˌflō]
    overflow (noun) · overflows (plural noun) · overflow pipe (noun) · overflow pipes (plural noun)
    1. the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space:
      "to accommodate the overflow, five more offices have been built"
      • the flowing over of a liquid:
        "there was some overflow after heavy rainfall" · "an overflow of sewage"
    2. (in a bathtub or sink) an outlet for excess water.
    3. computing
      the generation of a number or some other data item that is too large for an assigned location or memory space.
    Origin
    Old English oferflōwan(see over-, flow).
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    verb
    1. (especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle:
      noun
      1. the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space:
        additional people/things
        extra people/things
       
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    2. Overflow can be defined as123:
      • To flow or run over the top, brim, or banks, as rivers or water.
      • To be filled beyond capacity, as a container or waterway.
      • To have a boundless supply; be superabundant.
      • To flow over the edge or top of something, often used figuratively.
      • To fill or cover something completely.
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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.
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      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.
      www.thefreedictionary.com/overflow
      OVERFLOW meaning: 1 : to flow over the edge or top of (something) often used figuratively; 2 : to fill or cover (something) completely
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