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   O·ver·whelm·ing

   /ˌōvərˈ(h)welmiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very great in amount: "the overwhelming majority of the comments were positive" Similar very largeprofuseenormousimmenseinordinatemassivehugeformidablestupendousprodigiousfantasticstaggeringshatteringdevastatingsweepinginformal:mind-bogglingmind-blowingvery strongforcefulprofounduncontrollableirrepressibleirresistibleunbearableoverpoweringoppressiveunutterablecompellingirrefutableOpposite small
   • ▪ (especially of an emotion) very strong: "an overwhelming feeling of gratitude"

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   • 1. overwhelmingness noun

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   What is the meaning of 'overwhelm'?

   • verb [with object] 1 Bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water. ‘floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses’ More example sentences Give too much of something to; inundate. ‘they were overwhelmed by farewell messages’ More example sentences 2 Have a strong emotional effect on. ‘I was overwhelmed with guilt’

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   What is another word for overwhelm?

   • synonyms overcome , move, stir, affect, touch, impress, sweep someone off their feet, strike, stun, make emotional, dumbfound, shake, disturb, devastate, take aback, daze, spellbind, dazzle, floor, leave speechless, take someone's breath away, stagger

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   What does the name overwhelm mean?

   • ō-vėr-hwelm′, v.t. to overspread and crush by something heavy or strong: to flow over and bear down: to overcome.— p.adj. Overwhel′ming, crushing with weight, &c.: irresistible.— adv. Overwhel′mingly. A comprehensive word derived from the Ang.-Saxon wylm, a wave.

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   • use "overwhelm" in a sentence Some residents worry increased traffic could overwhelm the parking lot at Kinlock Park. Those placeholders take up space and they overwhelm machines with a small amount of storage. The salmon may return en masse in part to overwhelm the bears, who can't possibly eat them all.

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   4 days ago · overwhelmingly: 1 adv incapable of being resisted “the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man” Synonyms: irresistibly , overpoweringly

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   Apr 24, 2024 · 1. Define your priorities. When you feel overwhelmed, it can be helpful to take a break and take inventory of any outstanding bodily or emotional needs. You can also use this time to define your current priorities, possibly offering you a more attainable path forward, even in the midst of task saturation. Getty.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Stress may also lead to the development of behavioral symptoms that may include: Loss of appetite. Irritability or short temper. Lack of concentration and focus. Increased frustration, anxiety, anger, and sadness. Social withdrawal. Addiction. Excessive worrying or rumination.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Feeling overwhelmed may lead to symptoms like: Fatigue or insomnia. Irritability or anxiety. A feeling of helplessness. Trouble concentrating or making decisions. Headaches, nausea, dizziness, a racing heart, or other physical symptoms. A variety of factors may lead an individual to become overwhelmed.

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   Apr 23, 2024 · By definition, burnout is an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion, Gawlik said. “Burnout is not new for parents, but I think the pandemic took it to a totally different level,” she added.

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   Apr 8, 2024 · 1. Lower your expectations. This is a game-changer, but easy to accomplish. If you have a list of 20 tasks, or even five accumulated from the last week or month, that’s great. But never expect ...

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    Apr 21, 2024 · The Zeigarnik Effect unintentionally forces our brains to dedicate more memory and attention to unfinished tasks, which results in us feeling constantly overwhelmed. So if you want to reduce ...