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Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly..

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To cause to surround, to cover..

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (n.) The act of overwhelming.

Overwhelmed :: Overwhelmed (imp. & p. p.) of Overwhel.

Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overwhel.

Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (a.) Overpowering; irresistible.

Whelk :: Whelk (n.) Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe..

Whelk :: Whelk (n.) A papule; a pustule; acne.

Whelk :: Whelk (n.) A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.

Whelked :: Whelked (a.) Having whelks; whelky; as, whelked horns..

Whelky :: Whelky (a.) Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances; hence, streaked; striated..

Whelky :: Whelky (a.) Shelly.

Whelm :: Whelm (v. t.) To cover with water or other fluid; to cover by immersion in something that envelops on all sides; to overwhelm; to ingulf.

Whelm :: Whelm (v. t.) Fig.: To cover completely, as if with water; to immerse; to overcome; as, to whelm one in sorrows..

Whelm :: Whelm (v. t.) To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it.

Whelmed :: Whelmed (imp. & p. p.) of Whel.

Whelming :: Whelming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whel.

Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps..

Whelp :: Whelp (n.) A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.

Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass..

Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.

Whelp :: Whelp (v. i.) To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.

Whelp :: Whelp (v. t.) To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to..

Whelped :: Whelped (imp. & p. p.) of Whel.

Whelping :: Whelping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whel.