Meaning & use
Overflow
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To flow or spill over the edges or limits of a container or boundary because there is too much of something.
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The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain.
Her heart overflowed with gratitude when she saw her family waiting.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun to describe an excess amount or the outlet designed to release it, as in an 'overflow pipe.'
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drainempty
Another way to use it
2. noun
An excess amount of something beyond what a container or system can hold.
The stadium set up extra seating for the overflow crowd.
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