to overflow
Third Person
overflows
Present Participle
overflowing
Past Tense
overflowed
Past Participle
overflowed
1
to spill or exceed a brim or limit
- Water overflowed from the bathtub onto the bathroom floor.
- The river overflowed after heavy rainfall, flooding nearby fields.
- The dam couldn't contain the water, causing the water to overflow and flood the surrounding area.
- The fountain overflowed, soaking the ground around it.
- The coffee overflowed from the cup when she poured too much.
2
to have so much of a feeling or quality that it becomes evident
- She overflowed with happiness when she saw her family again.
- His voice overflowed with excitement as he shared the news.
- The teacher’s face overflowed with pride after her student’s success.
- He overflowed with confidence after winning the competition.
- The letter overflowed with love and appreciation.
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