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Overwhelmed

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

📖 Definitions of "Overwhelmed"

verb
  1. 1

    To engulf, surge over and submerge.

    "The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

  2. 2

    To overpower, crush.

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

  3. 3

    To overpower emotionally.

    "He was overwhelmed with guilt."

  4. 4

    To cause to surround, to cover.

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