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to overwhelm
01
to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges
02
charge someone with too many tasks
03
overcome by superior force
04
cover completely or make imperceptible
overwhelm
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whelm
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overwhelmed
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overwhelmed
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overwhelming
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overwhelming
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Example
The emotional farewell at the airport overwhelmed him with a mix of sadness and gratitude.
The sudden news of her success in the competition overwhelmed her with joy and disbelief.
The crowd's cheers and applause began to overwhelm the speaker during the heartfelt acceptance speech.
As deadlines approached, the amount of work began to overwhelm the already busy team.
The beauty of the mountain landscape never failed to overwhelm him with a sense of awe.
