Overwhelm
Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/
Overwhelm (verb)
- to make someone feel very strong emotions, often too much to handle
- to defeat someone or something completely, often with great force
- to cover or flood an area with a large amount of water or other substance
Examples
- The news can overwhelm anyone with its intensity.
- She felt overwhelmed by the unexpected kindness.
Common collocations: overwhelm with emotion, feel overwhelmed, overwhelm the opposition, overwhelm with force, overwhelm with water