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Overwhelm
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Overwhelm
/ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
To have a very strong effect or cause to be defeated or unable to cope.
Synonyms:
overpower
overcome
engulf
crush
flood
Antonyms:
underwhelm
calm
aid
encourage
placate
Examples:
"Oh, before you go..." Curiosity
overwhelmed
my disdain for Red Caps.
"Your majesty
overwhelms
me with kindness.
Fear
overwhelms
me.
Etymology:
From Middle English
overwhelmen
, from
over-
meaning excessively and
whelmen
meaning to overturn, surface in use from the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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