noun
flooding
FLUH-dihng
noun
1
The occurrence of a flood, or water overflowing onto normally dry land.
"Flooding closed several roads after the storm."
2
A therapy technique that exposes a person to a feared object or situation all at once, rather than gradually.
"The therapist used flooding to help him overcome his fear of flying."
How to Use Flooding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWater spreading over land, or (in psychology) intense, sudden exposure therapy.
Common pairings
river flooding
flooding therapy
Word Forms
floodings plural
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