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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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   1. : upset, overthrow. The tornado overwhelmed many mobile homes. 2. a. : to cover over completely : submerge. The city was overwhelmed by the flooding caused by the hurricane. b. : to overcome by superior force or numbers. The city was overwhelmed by the invading army. c. : to overpower in thought or feeling. overwhelmed with grief.

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   OVERWHELM definition: 1. to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: 2. to cause someone to feel sudden…. Learn more.

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   Overwhelm definition: to overcome completely in mind or feeling. See examples of OVERWHELM used in a sentence.

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   OVERWHELM meaning: 1. to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: 2. to cause someone to feel sudden…. Learn more.

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   Overwhelm means “give a person too much of something.” If your friend agrees to feed your pet fish while you’re on vacation, don’t overwhelm her with requests by also asking her to do your laundry and wash the dishes.

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   If you are overwhelmed by a feeling or event, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.

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   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.

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   Definition of overwhelm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERWHELM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    overwhelm. verb [ T ] uk / ˌəʊvəˈwelm / us. Add to word list. If a feeling or situation overwhelms someone, it has an effect that is too strong or extreme: [ often passive ] She was overwhelmed by the excitement of it all.

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    Aug 1, 2024 · The meaning of OVERWHELMING is tending or serving to overwhelm; also : extreme, great. How to use overwhelming in a sentence.