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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:
      spill over
      run over
      flood
      discharge
      surge
      debouch
      flow over
      brim over
      well over
      slop over
      slosh over
      pour forth
      stream forth
      noun
      1. the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space:
        surplus
        excess
        remainder
        overabundance
        overspill
        additional people/things
        extra people/things
       
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      Overflow can refer to:

      1. Flowing or running over, as rivers or water.
      2. Having the contents spilling or passing from one part to another.
      3. Being supplied with something in great measure.
      4. Filling to the point of running over. thefreedictionary.com 1 2
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      Overflow means to flow or run over the top, brim, or banks of something, or to be filled beyond capacity. It can also refer to an excess or superabundance, or a condition in comput…
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      Overflow is a verb meaning to flow or run over, or a noun meaning an excess or superabundance. Learn more about its usage, origin and related words from Dictionary.com.
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      What does 'overflow' mean?
      "Overflow" signifies something exceeding its limits, usually with abundance or excess. This term is versatile, fitting both literal and metaphorical contexts. Understanding "overflow" enriches vocabulary and expression, providing a way to discuss the idea of abundance or the exceeding of boundaries.

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      What does it mean if a place is overflowing?
      If a place or container is overflowing with people or things, it is too full of them. Schreiber addressed an auditorium overflowing with journalists. 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.

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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 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?
      UKThe 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: They were overflowing with emotion at the birth of their baby. Suddenly, her anger overflowed.

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      What is a storm overflow?
      An outlet, pipe, or drain for carrying off excess liquid. Every one of the sewers should have storm overflows to go to the bottom of the river Thames. When the rainfall is more than ordinarily heavy, the storm overflows carry off the flow of water. The level in the bowl rose and the displaced water escaped down the overflow.

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