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welm
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
overwhelms, overwhelming, overwhelmed |
| definition 1: |
If something overwhelms you, it gives you an especially heavy load or burden all at once. It is too much or nearly too much for you to handle.
Cassie had to miss two weeks of school, and she was overwhelmed with school work when she returned.- synonyms:
- swamp
- similar words:
- burden, load, saddle
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| definition 2: |
If a feeling overwhelms a person, it takes complete control of them. It makes them have such strong emotions that they become confused or unable to act in their normal way.
Sadness overwhelmed Jason's grandmother when her husband died. She stayed in her room crying and could not really talk to people for weeks.- similar words:
- amaze, crush, swamp
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| definition 3: |
If an army is overwhelmed, it is defeated by a stronger force.
The invaders overwhelmed the soldiers defending the city.- similar words:
- beat, conquer, defeat, destroy, master, overcome
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| related words: |
flood, invade, smear, swallow |
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