adjective [notbeforenoun]
1 ~ (with water) covered or flooded with water:
The river had burst its banks and the road was awash.
2 ~ with sth having sth in large quantities:
The city is awash with drugs. * The computer market is awash with software for every kind of computer. * The village is awash with history, legends and local charm.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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