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to overwhelm
01
to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges
Example
The sudden news of her success in the competition overwhelmed her with joy and disbelief.
As deadlines approached, the amount of work began to overwhelm the already busy team.
02
charge someone with too many tasks
03
overcome by superior force
04
cover completely or make imperceptible
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whelm
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overwhelm
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overwhelmed
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overwhelmed
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