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Permeated vs Flooded - What's the difference?

permeated | flooded |

As verbs the difference between permeated and flooded

is that permeated is (permeate) while flooded is (flood).

As an adjective flooded is

filled with water from rain or rivers.

permeated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (permeate)

  • permeate

    English

    Verb

    (permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.
  • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.
  • References

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    flooded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with water from rain or rivers.
  • Filled with too much fluid.
  • (Hence): Overwhelmed with too much of something.
  • Our phones were flooded with calls after the controversial broadcast.

    Derived terms

    *flooded gum

    Verb

    (head)
  • (flood)