overwhelm

US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

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UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

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verb

To defeat something or someone completely
To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
To cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)
To affect someone very strongly
To affect someone very strongly.

other

To defeat somebody/something completely
To have a strong emotional effect on somebody
To cover something completely
To affect someone very strongly; to overpower emotionally.
To defeat someone or something completely.
To cover someone or something completely; to inundate.
To affect (someone) very strongly.
To cover something completely.