Overwhelm

Verb

 * 1) To engulf, surge-over and submerge
 * The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
 * 1) To overpower, crush
 * In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
 * 1) To overpower emotionally

Derived terms

 * overwhelming

Related terms

 * whelm

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