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- Dictionaryoverwhelm/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
verb
- 1. bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water: "floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses" Similar
- 2. have a strong emotional effect on: "I was overwhelmed with guilt" Similar
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- English (US)
OVERWHELM meaning: 1. to defeat someone or something by...
- Znaczenie Overwhelm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
OVERWHELM definicja: 1. to defeat someone or something by...
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OVERWHELM translate: ทำให้ความรู้สึกท่วมท้น. Learn more in...
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- English (US)
OVERWHELM meaning: 1. to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: 2. to cause someone to feel sudden…. Learn more.
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.
Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the verb overwhelm, which means to overcome completely in mind or feeling, or to overpower or cover with something. See examples, synonyms, and contrast with underwhelm.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb overwhelm, which means to affect very strongly or to overcome completely. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for overwhelm in British and American English.
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.
Definition of overwhelm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
