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- DictionaryO·ver·whelm/ˌōvərˈ(h)welm/
verb
- 1. bury or drown beneath a huge mass: "the water flowed through to overwhelm the whole dam and the village beneath"
verb (used with object) to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse. to overpower or overcome, especially with superior forces; destroy; crush: Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians. to cover or bury beneath a mass of something, as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge:
For example, you might feel overwhelmed by gratitude if your friend takes excellent care of your fish, but overwhelmed with grief if the fish is accidentally flushed in your absence. Definitions of overwhelm. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. synonyms: overcome, overpower, overtake, sweep over, whelm. see more.
Definition of overwhelm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · overwhelm in British English. (ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm ) 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.
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 overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse. to overpower or overcome, especially with superior forces; destroy ; crush : Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians. to cover or bury beneath a mass of something, as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge : Lava from erupting Vesuvius overwhelmed the city of Pompeii.
adjective. /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/ very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react. The evidence against him was overwhelming. The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan. an overwhelming sense of loss. She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.
