Learning poetry

Thursday, September 8, 2011

to swamp- meaning

Verb: swamp  swómp


Drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged.

Example: "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbour"

                "I am swamped with many books"


 Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid.

Example: "The images swamped his mind"

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