overwhelm

[O`ver*whelm·]

The act of overwhelming.

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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.

Verb
charge someone with too many tasks

Verb
overcome by superior force

Verb
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"

Verb
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


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.

v. t.
To project or impend over threateningly.

v. t.
To cause to surround, to cover.

n.
The act of overwhelming.


Overwhelm

O`ver*whelm" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overwhelmed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Overwhelming.] 1. 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.
The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them.
Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen, All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen.
2. To project or impend over threateningly.
His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight.
3. To cause to surround, to cover. Papin.

Overwhelm

O"ver*whelm`, n. The act of overwhelming. [R.]

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.

, n. The act of overwhelming.

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Usage Examples

Do your little bit of good where you are its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

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