Flood out

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verb

To force to leave or move out due to excess of water.

The heavy rain caused the river to overflow and flooded out the residents of the valley.
Visual representation of "flood out" - To force to leave or move out due to excess of water

Often appears as...

  • flooding out of
  • flood out homes
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Natural Disasters

Used to describe displacement by events like floods or storms.

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The villagers were flooded out after the dam broke.
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Forced Departure

Emphasizes that people had no choice but to leave their homes.

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The entire street was flooded out last night.
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Not Voluntary

Implies leaving wasn't a decision but a necessity due to flooding.

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Residents were flooded out by the rising lake waters.
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