What is a homonym for deluge?

There isn't a perfect homonym for "deluge" in the sense of a word that sounds exactly the same but has a different meaning.

However, "deluge" can be used as a verb meaning "to overwhelm with a great quantity of something," in which case the homophone "delude" (meaning to deceive or mislead) could be considered a close alternative, although the meanings are distinct.

Here's an example:

* Deluge: "The city was deluged by torrential rain."

* Delude: "Don't delude yourself into thinking you can win."

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