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Meaning and definition for "overwhelm" word

[verb] charge someone with too many tasks
[verb] overcome by superior force
[verb] cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
[verb] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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\O`ver*whelm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overwhelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overwhelming}.] 1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly. The sea overwhelmed their enemies. --Ps. lxxviii. 53. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. --Ps. lv. 5. Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. --Shak. Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen, All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen. --Milton. 2. To project or impend over threateningly. His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight. --Shak. 3. To cause to surround, to cover. --Papin.
\O"ver*whelm`\, n. The act of overwhelming. [R.]

Synonyms for overwhelm

deluge, drown, flood out, overcome, overmaster, overpower, overpower, overtake, submerge, sweep over, whelm

See also: arouse | beat | beat out | benight | burden | charge | clutch | cover | crush | devastate | drown out | elicit | enkindle | evoke | fire | get hold of | kill | kindle | knock out | lock | provoke | raise | saddle | seize | shell | spread over | stagger | steamroll | steamroller | trounce | vanquish |

Related terms: bend, cataract, demoralize, douse, engulf, flood the market, foray, humble, knock over, master, nonplus, overflow, overfurnish, pour out, prostrate, quash, ruin, shout down, shut up, storm, torment, undermine

The fun area, different aproach to word »overwhelm«

Let's analyse "overwhelm" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MLEHWREVO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: overwhelm: 6 + 5 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: overwhelm: 6 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 3 + 4 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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