Whelm (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the disaster began to overwhelm me and I was on the verge of tears.
- As I walked into the art museum, I was whelm by the sheer number of masterpieces on display.
- The crowds and noise of the busy street threatened to whelm her, but she stood her ground.
- She had always struggled with the task of choosing paint colors, and the array of options would often whelm her.
- The stunning view of the Grand Canyon was enough to whelm even the most seasoned traveler.