overwhelm
phonetic symbol: / òʊvɚwélm | òʊvɚhwélm /
overwhelm - English Dictionary
[ verb ]
■ charge someone with too many tasks
→
deluge
,
flood out
[ verb ]
■ overcome by superior force
→
overmaster
,
overpower
[ verb ]
■ cover completely or make imperceptible
→
drown
,
submerge
[ verb ]
■ overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
→
overcome
,
overpower
,
overtake
,
sweep over
,
whelm
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