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Sank vs Flooded - What's the difference?

sank | flooded |

As a noun sank

is bar (counter).

As an adjective flooded is

filled with water from rain or rivers.

As a verb flooded is

(flood).

sank

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sink)
    • English irregular simple past forms ----

    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)