noun
Meaning 1
An inundation of water.
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Standard Lemma guide
waterflood
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verb
Meaning 2
To pump water into the ground around an oil well nearing depletion in order to loosen and force out additional oil.
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Examples
- We will waterflood the well in order to obtain the remaining oil.
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History
Etymology
From Middle English waterrflod, from Old English wæterflōd, equivalent to water + flood.