1. overwhelm - verb
· overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Synonym(s): overpower, sweep_over, whelm, overcome, overtake
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
2. overwhelm - verb
· charge someone with too many tasks
Hypernym(s): charge, saddle, burden
3. overwhelm - verb
· cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
Hypernym(s): cover, spread_over
4. overwhelm - verb
· overcome by superior force
Synonym(s): overpower, overmaster
Hypernym(s): beat, beat_out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
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