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Meaning of overwhelming

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

overwhelming

Pronunciation:/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ//ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To engulf, surge over and submerge.

    Example: The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

    Synonyms:swamp

  2. To overpower, crush.

    Example: In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.

  3. To overpower emotionally.

    Example: He was overwhelmed with guilt.

  4. To cause to surround, to cover.

noun

Definitions

  1. A situation of being overwhelmed.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

  2. Very great or intense.

  3. Extreme.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overwhelmhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overwhelming

Related words

overpoweringintenseconsumingirresistibleresistlessstrongstaggeringexcessive