Overwhelm meaning
Overwhelm is defined as to completely overcome or take over.
An example of overwhelm is for a teacher to assign students five lengthy papers due on the same day.
verb
To turn over; upset.
The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.
verb
To surge over and submerge; engulf.
Waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.
verb
To present with an excessive amount.
They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.
verb
To pour down upon and cover over or bury beneath.
verb
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To dominate, subdue, obliterate, etc. as because of superior or excessive strength; overpower.
verb
To overcome emotionally.
He was overwhelmed by their generosity.
verb
To overthrow or overturn.
verb
To overpower emotionally.
He was overwhelmed with guilt.
Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
verb
To cause to surround, to cover.
verb
Origin of overwhelm
- From over- +"Ž whelm, or rather Middle English whelmen.
From Wiktionary