English
Etymology
From over + ME. whelmen (whelm)
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/���v��w�lm/
italbrac|US IPA|/�o�v��w�lm/
rhymes|�lm
Verb
en-verb|inf=to overwhelm
#To engulf, surge-over and submerge
#:The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
- To overpower emotionally
#:He was overwhelmed with guilt.
#:Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
Derived terms
overwhelming
Related terms
whelm
Translations
Dutch: overweldigen (2)
German: überwältigen (2)
Spanish: abrumar, agobiar
Turkish: ba�ından a�mak
et:overwhelm
fa:overwhelm
fr:overwhelm
io:overwhelm
ja:overwhelm
fi:overwhelm
te:overwhelm
vi:overwhelm
zh:overwhelm
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