awash
Translation
awash, flooded, inundated
Examples
The deck was awash with seawater.
The deck was awash with seawater.
The city is awash with rumors.
The city is awash with rumours.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) covered or flooded with water; full of a particular thing The city is awash with rumors.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flooded, inundated, swamped, overflowing
Etymology
From the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'in') and 'wash'. Literally, 'in a state of being washed over'.
Memory Tips
Picture a ship's deck that is 'a-wash' with waves. This image of being covered can then be applied figuratively to things like rumours or money.