overwhelm (Meaning)
overwhelm (v)
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
charge someone with too many tasks
cover completely or make imperceptible
overcome by superior force
overwhelm (v. t.)
To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.
To project or impend over threateningly.
To cause to surround, to cover.
overwhelm (n.)
The act of overwhelming.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overwhelm
FAQs About the word overwhelm
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli, charge someone with too many tasks, cover completely or make imperceptible, overcome by superior forceTo cover
crush, devastate,overcome, disturb, overpower, grind (down), rock, whelm, swamp, floor
drain,drain,dry, dehydrate, dry, dehydrate,parch, parch
The overwhelming workload caused her to collapse under its weight.
The sudden influx of refugees overwhelmed the small town's resources.
The torrent of emotions overwhelmed her, making it impossible to think rationally.
The complex instructions overwhelmed the novice engineer, causing him to make fatal mistakes.
