OVERWHELM


Meaning of OVERWHELM in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you are ~ed by a feeling or event, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it.

He was ~ed by a longing for times past...

The need to talk to someone, anyone, ~ed her.

= overpower

VERB: be V-ed, V n

~ed

Sightseers may be a little ~ed by the crowds and noise.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

2.

If a group of people ~ a place or another group, they gain complete control or victory over them.

It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would ~ the weakened enemy.

= overpower

VERB: V n

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