overwhelm

US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

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UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo defeat something or someone completely

The sad news will overwhelm her

v.t.Transitive VerbTo affect someone emotionally in a strong way

Too much work will overwhelm me and I will start to cry

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)

I don't want to overwhelm you with too many assignments

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cover something completely

The floodwaters overwhelmed the town.

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07:32

I guess the excitement has phased into a concoction of overwhelm, doubt, and stress.
I guess the excitement has phased into a concoction of overwhelm, doubt, and stress.
That concoction that you talked about, the one of doubt, overwhelm, and stress, it is a buzzkill.
That concoction that you talked about, the one of doubt, overwhelm, and stress, it is a buzzkill.

05:31

How can a virus overwhelm the very complex
How can a virus overwhelm the very complex

37:51

to avoid it at all costs, other people overwhelm by it. My view is that emotional intelligence
to avoid it at all costs, other people overwhelm by it. My view is that emotional intelligence

04:35

only overwhelm her and make her feel like she has to decided how she feels about you.
only overwhelm her and make her feel like she has to decided how she feels about you.

02:42

period of time. They could also potentially overwhelm those nations with sheer manpower.
period of time. They could also potentially overwhelm those nations with sheer manpower.

06:19

is that you don't have to let it overwhelm you and it doesn't have to force you to lose
is that you don't have to let it overwhelm you and it doesn't have to force you to lose

52:14

to be what You want us to be, but it is our heart’s desire to be that. So Lord, overwhelm
to be what You want us to be, but it is our heart’s desire to be that. So Lord, overwhelm

02:02

that you can use immediately to start learning English quickly and without overwhelm.
that you can use immediately to start learning English quickly and without overwhelm.

28:12

and overwhelm the defense of the convoy.
and overwhelm the defense of the convoy.

02:33

that you can use immediately to start learning English quickly and without overwhelm.
that you can use immediately to start learning English quickly and without overwhelm.