OVERWHELM

overwhelm

Verb

  1. To engulf, surge over and submerge.
    The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  2. To overpower, crush.
    In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  3. To overpower emotionally.
    He was overwhelmed with guilt.
    Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
  4. To cause to surround, to cover.


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