overwhelm
/oʊvɝwˈɛlm/
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Definitions
Verb
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Verb
charge someone with too many tasks
Verb
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
Verb
overcome by superior force
Synonyms
More General Terms
arouse
beat
beat out
burden
charge
cover
crush
elicit
enkindle
evoke
fire
kindle
provoke
raise
saddle
shell
spread over
trounce
vanquish