exundate

English

Etymology

From Latin exundatus, past participle of exundare (“to overflow”), from ex (“out”) + undare. See undated (“waved”).

Verb

exundate (third-person singular simple present exundates, present participle exundating, simple past and past participle exundated)

1. (formal) To overflow; to inundate.
   • 1887, Bret Harte, The Crusade of the Excelsior:

     A breath of awakening and resurrection moved over the face of the waters; recreation and new-born life sparkled everywhere; the past night seemed forever buried in the vast and exundating sea.