flood (Noun) — The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land. ex. "plains fertilized by annual floods"
flood (Noun) — An overwhelming number or amount. ex. "a flood of requests"
flood (Noun) — Light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography.
flood (Noun) — A large flow.
flood (Noun) — The act of flooding; filling to overflowing.
flood (Noun) — The occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide). ex. "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune"
flood (Verb) — Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid. ex. "The images flooded his mind"
flood (Verb) — Cover with liquid, usually water. ex. "The swollen river flooded the village" ex. "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes"
flood (Verb) — Supply with an excess of. ex. "flood the market with tennis shoes"
flood (Verb) — Become filled to overflowing. ex. "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains"