overwhelm

Definition of Overwhelm in English :

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Verb

1. overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

2. deluge, flood out, overwhelm

charge someone with too many tasks

3. drown, overwhelm, submerge

cover completely or make imperceptible

Example Sentences:
'I was drowned in work'
'The noise drowned out her speech'

4. overmaster, overpower, overwhelm

overcome by superior force

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Overwhelm

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verb (transitive)

1.

to overpower the thoughts, emotions, or senses of

2.

to overcome with irresistible force

3.

to overcome, as with a profusion or concentration of something

4.

to cover over or bury completely

5.

to weigh or rest upon overpoweringly

6. archaic

to overturn

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verb transitive

1.

to pour down upon and cover over or bury beneath

2.

to make helpless, as with greater force or deep emotion; overcome; crush; overpower

3. Obsolete

to overthrow or overturn

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tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms

1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.

2.

a. To defeat completely and decisively: Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.

b. To affect deeply in mind or emotion: Despair overwhelmed me.

3. To present with an excessive amount: They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.

4. To turn over; upset: The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.

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