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Overwhelm (Verb)

Meaning 1

Overcome by superior force.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Overpower
  • Overmaster

Hypernyms

  • Shell
  • Trounce
  • Beat Out
  • Beat
  • Vanquish

Hyponyms

  • Steamroller
  • Steamroll

Meaning 2

Charge someone with too many tasks.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Flood Out
  • Deluge

Hypernyms

  • Saddle
  • Burden

Meaning 3

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Overcome
  • Sweep Over
  • Overpower
  • Overtake
  • Whelm

Hypernyms

  • Evoke
  • Kindle
  • Raise
  • Fire
  • Enkindle
  • Provoke
  • Elicit

Hyponyms

  • Clutch
  • Get Hold Of

Meaning 4

Cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Drown
  • Submerge

Hypernyms

  • Spread Over
  • Cover
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