disaster

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To leave or forsake a ship, due to its impending doom.

To fall suddenly into water.

An unintended adverse result, especially of a political action.

A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

To destroy (especially, a large number of people or things); to obliterate.

Any large and disastrous event of great significance

The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

An alluvial plain that may or may not experience occasional or periodic flooding.

A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

A trembling or shaking.