Definition of Overwhelm
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(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.
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(v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.
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(v. t.) To cause to surround, to cover.
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(n.) The act of overwhelming.
Antonyms of Overwhelm
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Homophones of Overwhelm
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