overflows
/OW1 V ER0 F L OW0 Z/noun
- 1
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
- 2
Outlet for escape of excess material.
- 3
The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
verb
- 1
To flow over the brim of (a container).
“The river overflowed the levee.”
- 2
To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
“The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes.”
- 3
To cause an overflow.
- 4
To flow over the edge of a container.
“The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward.”
- 5
To exceed limits or capacity.
“The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases.”
- 6
To be superabundant; to abound.
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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overflow, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overflows