OVERWHELM


Meaning of OVERWHELM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-vər-ˈhwelm, -ˈwelm ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from over (I) + 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.