transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from 1over + whelmen to turn over, cover up Date: 14th century upset , overthrow , 2. to cover over completely ; submerge , to overcome by superior force or numbers, to overpower in thought or feeling
OVERWHELM
Meaning of OVERWHELM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012