v.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' hwelm, - ' welm
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from 1 over + whelmen to turn over, cover up
Date: 14th century
1 : UPSET , OVERTHROW
2 a : to cover over completely : SUBMERGE b : to overcome by superior force or numbers c : to overpower in thought or feeling