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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 find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something

To provide or endow with a quality or ability.

to comfort someone who is sad or disappointed; to provide solace

to give official permission or approval for something

To waste or spend frivolously; to disappear or disperse gradually.