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to overwhelm
01
to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overwhelm
3rd person singular
overwhelms
Present participle
overwhelming
Past simple
overwhelmed
Past participle
overwhelmed
Examples
The news of her promotion overwhelmed her with joy.
02
to burden someone with more work, responsibilities, or demands than they can manage
Examples
The manager overwhelmed her team with tasks.
03
to defeat or overpower by superior physical or strategic force
Examples
The army overwhelmed the enemy troops.
04
to completely cover or submerge something so that it becomes hard to perceive or manage
Examples
Rising floodwaters can overwhelm the streets.
Lexical Tree
overwhelmed
overwhelming
overwhelm
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