Whelm (
Verb
)
Meaning
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Synonyms
Overwhelm
Overcome
Sweep Over
Overpower
Overtake
Hypernyms
Evoke
Raise
Fire
Enkindle
Arouse
Provoke
Elicit
Hyponyms
Clutch
Kill
Knock Out
Stagger
Devastate
Benight
Lock
Get Hold Of
Seize