overwhelm | English to English Dictionary

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overwhelm

(,/oU/v/@/r'/hw//E/lm )

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
overcome, overpower, overtake, sweep over, whelm

source: wordnet30
charge someone with too many tasks(verb.communication)

Synonym:
deluge, flood out

source: wordnet30
cover completely or make imperceptible(verb.contact)

Synonym:
drown, submerge

source: wordnet30
overcome by superior force(verb.competition)

Synonym:
overmaster, overpower

source: wordnet30
To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.(verb)

source: webster1913

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