1. a heavy fall of rain; a flood
2. a large number of things occurring at the same time

1. to flood with water
2. to overwhelm with a large number of things

Examples

• The deluge lasted for three days, flooding the entire valley.
• After the storm, a deluge of insurance claims poured into the office.
• The celebrity was deluged with fan mail after the movie’s release.
• Heavy rains deluged the coastal towns.
• The company was deluged with orders during the holiday season.
• The biblical deluge is described in the story of Noah’s ark.
• A deluge of criticism followed the politician’s controversial statement.