overwhelms

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third-person singular of overwhelm
overwhelm
To engulf, surge-over and submerge

The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

overwhelm
To overpower emotionally

Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.

overwhelm
{v} to crush, subdue, overpower
overwhelm
To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc
overwhelm
overcome by superior force
overwhelm
If a group of people overwhelm a place or another group, they gain complete control or victory over them. It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy. = overpower
overwhelm
To project or impend over threateningly
overwhelm
{f} overpower, defeat; master; crush; stagger; stun, daze; flood, engulf
overwhelm
overpoweringly
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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 The need to talk to someone, anyone, overwhelmed her. = overpower + overwhelmed over·whelmed Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise
overwhelm
charge someone with too many tasks
overwhelm
To cause to surround, to cover
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The act of overwhelming
overwhelm
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
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overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overwhelm
charge someone with too many tasks overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overwhelms

    Türkische aussprache

    ōvırhwelmz

    Aussprache

    /ˌōvərˈhwelmz/ /ˌoʊvɜrˈhwɛlmz/

    Etymologie

    [ "O-v&r-'hwelm, -'welm ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from 1over + whelmen to turn over, cover up.
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