flooding
noun
Simple meaning
Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflʌdɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
psychology
A form of therapy that treats a phobia by suddenly exposing the patient to the object of the phobia, instead of approaching it gradually.
psychologyfigurative
Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.
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- “Heavy rain caused flooding in several low-lying areas.”
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