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overwhelm

Pronunciation: US [ˌoʊvərˈhwelm] UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelm]

v.Overwhelming; Drowned; Defeated; (Emotion or feeling) full
WebUniforms; Put at a loss; Conquest

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crush devastate floor grind (down) oppress overcome overmaster overpower prostrate snow under swamp whelm

Definitions in English

v.	1. to affect someone's emotions in a very powerful way; to surprise someone very much 2. to exist in such great amounts that someone or something cannot deal with them 3. to defeat an opponent in a sport or game, especially by a lot of points, goals, etc; to defeat an enemy in a battle

Other Forms

ppr.overwhelming

Example Sentences

They were overwhelmed by an avalanche.
Source: Climber
She was suddenly overwhelmed by an immense breaking sea.
Source: Journal of Navigation

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