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   O·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" Similar swampsubmergeengulfburydelugefloodinundateclogsaturateglutoverloadbesetoverburdensnow under
   • ▪ defeat completely: "his teams overwhelmed their opponents" Similar defeat (utterly/heavily/easily)trounceroutbeatbeat hollowconquervanquishbe victorious overgain a victory overprevail overget the better oftriumph overbestworstgain mastery overmasteroverpowerovercomeoverthrowsubduesuppresssubjugaterepressquellquashcrushfinishbring someone to their kneesbreakinformal:thrashlickclobberwhipwipe the floor withdrubtankblow out of the waterown
   • ▪ give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate: "they were overwhelmed by farewell messages"
   • ▪ have a strong emotional effect on: "I was overwhelmed with guilt" Similar overcomemovestiraffecttouchimpresssweep someone off their feetstrikestunmake emotionaldumbfoundshakedisturbdevastatetake abackdazespellbinddazzlefloorleave speechlesstake someone's breath awaystaggerinformal:bowl overblow awayknock/hit for sixknock sidewaysblow someone's mindget to
   • ▪ be too strong for; overpower: "the wine doesn't overwhelm the flavor of the trout"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERWHELMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   C1. very great or very large: She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal. An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of the proposal. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoverwhelming adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   overwhelming. adjective. /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/ 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 favor of the plan. an overwhelming sense of loss She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › overwhelmOVERWHELM Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of overwhelm. 1. as in to overcome. to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. overcome. devastate. crush. oppress. overpower. disturb. drown. grind (down) swamp. floor. whelm. upset. rock. prostrate. shatter. overmaster.

5. www.npr.org › 2024/05/08 › 1249629647How asylum works in the U.S. and why there's a court backlog :...

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   May 8, 2024 · It's an overwhelmed system. To send more cases to an already backlogged system is the definition of insanity. We believe that all new asylum cases should be sent to asylum officers who are civil ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERWHELMED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   overwhelm verb (FORCE) [ T ] to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital. The boxer relied on his power, pace, and pressure to overwhelm opponents. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.mckinsey.com › industries › healthcarePatients love telehealth—physicians are not so sure | McKinsey

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   Feb 22, 2022 · Partner with physicians to define a new operating model. Many physicians are turning away from the virtual operating model: 62 percent recommended in-person care in April 2021, up five percentage points since September 2020. As physicians evaluate their processes for 2022, 46 percent said they prefer to offer, at most, a couple of hours of ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHELM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHELM meaning: 1. (of water) to flow, or to flow over and cover something or someone : 2. to have an effect on…. Learn more.