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overwhelm

verb

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

Meaning

to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle

She was overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving the help.

overwhelmed with joy

overpower, crush, engulf, overcome, astonish

calm, comfort, underwhelm

overwhelm with work, overwhelm the enemy, overwhelmed by emotions

to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to insist upon rights or claims

To honor and remember someone or something through a ceremony or action.

to demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.

to increase in size, number, or strength over time

to take part in or become involved in an activity

to break suddenly; to speak angrily; to take a photograph quickly