Definition of overwhelm

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of overwhelm is as below...

Overwhelm (n.) The act of overwhelming.

Lern More About Overwhelm

Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight..
Vituperate :: Vituperate (v. t.) To find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.
Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (a.) Overpowering; irresistible.
Sink :: Sink (v. i.) To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fall slowly, as so the ground, from weakness or from an overburden; to fail in strength; to decline; to decay; to decrease..
Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (n.) The act of overwhelming.
Flush :: Flush (v. t.) To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water; as, to flush the meadows; to flood for the purpose of cleaning; as, to flush a sewer..
Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.
Amaze :: Amaze (v. t.) To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly..
Overwhelmed :: Overwhelmed (imp. & p. p.) of Overwhel.
Indrench :: Indrench (v. t.) To overwhelm with water; to drench; to drown.
Crushing :: Crushing (a.) That crushes; overwhelming.
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Woe-begone :: Woe-begone (a.) Beset or overwhelmed with woe; immersed in grief or sorrow; woeful.
Demersion :: Demersion (n.) The state of being overwhelmed in water, or as if in water..
Hell :: Hell (v. t.) To overwhelm.
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..
Overwhelming :: Overwhelming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overwhel.
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust. (b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed men from one country to another. Milton. (c) A violent commotion..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief; as, my heart is breaking..
Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To cause to surround, to cover..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us