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to overflow
verbgeneral usecommon/tɾɐ̃ʒbuɾˈdaɾ/trans·bor·dar
Definition
1To flow over the brim or edge of a container; to be so full that the contents spill over. Figuratively, to be filled beyond capacity with an emotion.
Usage examples
“The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rains.”
“Her heart overflowed with love for her newborn child.”
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Common combinations
to overflow with joyto overflow with waterto make overflowabout to overflow
Idiomatic expressions
- to overflow with happiness
- to overflow with anger