overflow

Words with a similar base: overflow

'overflow'

[flood.n.04] as in: a large flow

'overflow'

[overflow.n.02] as in: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

'overflow'

[overflow.v.01] as in: flow or run over (a limit or brim)

'overflow'

[bubble_over.v.01] as in: overflow with a certain feeling

Examples:
The children bubbled over with joy
My boss was bubbling over with anger

Origins

					overflow (English)
├── flow (English)
│   └── flowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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