 overwhelm |
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| 1. | [ verb ] charge someone with too many tasks | |
| Synonyms: | flood_out deluge | |
| Related terms: | charge flood | |
| 2. | [ verb ] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | |
| Synonyms: | overcome sweep_over overpower overtake whelm | |
| Related terms: | arouse seize stagger lock stagger kill knock_out benight devastate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cover completely or make imperceptible | |
| Synonyms: | drown submerge | |
| Examples: | "I was drowned in work" "The noise drowned out her speech" |
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| Related terms: | cover drown_out | |
| 4. | [ verb ] overcome by superior force | |
| Synonyms: | overpower overmaster | |
| Related terms: | beat steamroller | |
| Similar spelling: |
overwhelmed overwhelming Overholt overhaul overlie |
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