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Meaning
Verb
●
To
engulf
,
surge
over and submerge.
●
To
overpower
, crush.
●
To
overpower
emotionally.
●
To cause to
surround
, to cover.
Noun
●
The state or
condition
of being overwhelmed.
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Origin
overwhelm
English
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
whelm
English
whelmen
Middle English (1100-1500)
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Etym
Antonyms
Underwhelm
Related
Overpower
Inundate
Devastate
Bombard
Decimate
Obliterate
Overload
Destroy
Disrupt
Frustrate
Annihilate
Confuse
Engulf
Overshadow
Displace
Dominate
Disturb
Surpass
Cripple
Affect
Threaten
Overtake
Undermine
Distract
Weaken
Interrupt
Damage
Hinder
Harm
Frighten
Endanger
Scare
Upset
Kill
Impact
Ruin
Irritate
Influence
Burden
Hurt
Invade
Diminish
Paralyze
Flood
Annoy
Alienate
Deplete
Plague
Attack
Infect
Ignore
Crush
Compromise
Force
Trigger
Corrupt
Overburden
Challenge
Debilitate
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Rhymes
Elm
Helm
Whelm
Realm
Unhelm
Behelm
Dishelm
Overwhelm
Coin Of The Realm
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