Definition of overwhelm

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

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Hell :: Hell (v. t.) To overwhelm.
Nightmare :: Nightmare (n.) Hence, any overwhelming, oppressive, or stupefying influence..
Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overwhel.
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..
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.
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Overpress :: Overpress (v. t.) To bear upon with irresistible force; to crush; to overwhelm.
Deluge :: Deluge (n.) Fig.: Anything which overwhelms, or causes great destruction..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief; as, my heart is breaking..
Deluge :: Deluge (v. t.) To overflow with water; to inundate; to overwhelm.
Overwhelmed :: Overwhelmed (imp. & p. p.) of Overwhel.
Indrench :: Indrench (v. t.) To overwhelm with water; to drench; to drown.
Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (a.) Overpowering; irresistible.
Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..
Overflow :: Overflow (v. t.) To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm..
Amaze :: Amaze (v. t.) To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly..
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 cause to surround, to cover..
Dismay :: Dismay (v. t.) Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
Atlantean :: Atlantean (a.) Of or pertaining to the isle Atlantis, which the ancients allege was sunk, and overwhelmed by the ocean..
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