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deluge

1. del.uge \'del-(.)yu:j\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L diluvium, fr. diluere to 
   wash away, fr. dis-)X + lavere to wash 1a: an overflowing of the land by 
   water  1b: a drenching rain  2: an irresistible rush 
2. del.uge vt 1: to overflow with water : INUNDATE  2: SWAMP