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To bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water
“Such a flood would overwhelm the reclamation districts and cities along the Sacramento River.”
To defeat, conquer, or triumph over completely or comprehensively
“In seven minutes of the second half, it began to look as if the home team, the Premiership team, would overwhelm their visitors.”
To domineer with superior strength or force
“Conan wanted nothing more than to overwhelm and crush his enemies and see them driven before him.”
To devastate or destroy something
“Something occurred at a very deep psychological level to completely overwhelm and destroy their perception of the environment.”
To stun or bewilder, typically by having a strong emotional effect on
“He would give a performance that would overwhelm the audience, awe the critics, and anger his colleagues.”
To overcome with mental or emotional stress
“My source knew the news would overwhelm me on so many levels that he was careful to make sure his message was clear and direct.”
To defeat heavily in a contest
To hold or engage the attention of
To be totally absorbed or engrossed by something
To attack by force, typically to gain control of
To confront through the use of military force
To overwhelm or inundate with people, animals or things
To overawe someone, especially with words or facts they may not fully comprehend
(of a feeling) To affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
To load, or be loaded, heavily with
To influence, usually emotionally
To mentally or emotionally hurt or traumatize
To cause mental or emotional harm to
To overload or overtax
To cause anguish or distress to
To put a damper on one's mood or enthusiasm
To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
To supply or fill to excess
To come together as a group in order to overpower someone (or something) else
To cover completely with water
Grows quicker than
(tell on) To impact or take its toll on
To forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy
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