1. past tense of deluge; flooded with water
2. past tense of deluge; overwhelmed with a large amount of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The town was deluged by heavy rains last night.
• The basement was completely deluged after the pipe burst.
• She was deluged with emails after the announcement.
• The customer service department was deluged with complaints.
• The celebrity was deluged with interview requests.
• The small office was deluged with applications for the job opening.