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    overwhelm

    US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

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    UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

    B1TOEIC
    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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    What you need to know about coronavirus and the flu

    03:12What you need to know about coronavirus and the flu
    • Both respiratory viruses, sometimes called a twin-demic, could overwhelm hospitals and strain resources across the nation.

      Both respiratory viruses, sometimes called a twin-demic, could overwhelm hospitals and strain resources across the nation.

    • could overwhelm hospitals and strain resources across the nation.

      could overwhelm hospitals and strain resources across the nation.

    B2

    How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier

    11:46How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier
    • Not saying it's going to remove all the problems in your life, but it's going to loosen things up, massage things up quite a bit for you that you're not going to feel as much pressure and overwhelm.

      Not saying it's going to remove all the problems in your life, but it's going to loosen things up, massage things up quite a bit for you that you're not going to feel as much pressure and overwhelm.

    • but it's going to loosen things up, massage things up quite a bit for you that you're not going to feel as much pressure and overwhelm.

      but it's going to loosen things up, massage things up quite a bit for you that you're not going to feel as much pressure and overwhelm.

    A2

    Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance

    03:27Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance
    • So everyone has experiences that will push them out of their window of tolerance, either into hyperarousal, which is fight, flight, or freeze. It's anxiety and fear and emotional overwhelm and angry outbursts, or hypoarousal, which is a shutdown or collapsed response.

      So everyone has experiences that will push them out of their window of tolerance, either into hyperarousal, which is fight, flight, or freeze. It's anxiety and fear and emotional overwhelm and angry outbursts, or hypoarousal, which is a shutdown or collapsed response.

    • It's anxiety and fear and emotional overwhelm and angry outbursts, or hypoarousal, which is a shutdown or collapsed response.

      It's anxiety and fear and emotional overwhelm and angry outbursts, or hypoarousal, which is a shutdown or collapsed response.

    B1

    Quiz: What is your Love Style? (Self test)

    07:32Quiz: What is your Love Style? (Self test)
    • You can unintentionally overwhelm more private partners.

      You can unintentionally overwhelm more private partners.

    • You can unintentionally overwhelm more private partners.

      You can unintentionally overwhelm more private partners.

    B1

    what to do when you feel overwhelmed ?

    13:57what to do when you feel overwhelmed ?
    • Another impactful way to deal with overwhelm is to move your body.

      Another impactful way to deal with overwhelm is to move your body.

    • and the reason why this helps you deal with overwhelm is because it helps you take your mind off of what you have to do.

      and the reason why this helps you deal with overwhelm is because it helps you take your mind off of what you have to do.

    A2

    How To Stop Being Overwhelmed Once And For All.

    14:29How To Stop Being Overwhelmed Once And For All.
    • My name is Carl Pullein and today I'm going to help you to overcome overwhelm.

      My name is Carl Pullein and today I'm going to help you to overcome overwhelm.

    • My name is Carl Polline, and today I'm going to help you to overcome overwhelm.

      My name is Carl Polline, and today I'm going to help you to overcome overwhelm.

    A2

    Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News

    12:18Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News
    • And basically, both the drone and glide bomb are being used to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences.

      And basically, both the drone and glide bomb are being used to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences.

    • And again, they've been used extensively. 1,000 glide bombs were launched by Russia in just one week, which is absolutely going to overwhelm Patriot interceptors.

      And again, they've been used extensively. 1,000 glide bombs were launched by Russia in just one week, which is absolutely going to overwhelm Patriot interceptors.

    B1

    feeling overwhelmed as a working mom | #1 key reason why - Linda Raynier

    11:56feeling overwhelmed as a working mom | #1 key reason why - Linda Raynier
    • Now, being an ambitious, career-oriented and motivated working mom myself, someone who actually works closely to guide and coach other high-achieving career moms, I completely understand the level of overwhelm, anxiety, and exhaustion that comes with trying to do and be at all while also raising a family.

      Now, being an ambitious, career-oriented and motivated working mom myself, someone who actually works closely to guide and coach other high-achieving career moms, I completely understand the level of overwhelm, anxiety, and exhaustion that comes with trying to do and be at all while also raising a family.

    • motivated working mom myself, someone who actually works closely to guide and coach other high-achieving career moms, I completely understand the level of overwhelm, anxiety, and

      motivated working mom myself, someone who actually works closely to guide and coach other high-achieving career moms, I completely understand the level of overwhelm, anxiety, and

    A2

    Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime – March 25, 2016 (HBO)

    14:15Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime – March 25, 2016 (HBO)
    • and if they open the door a little crack, we're going to overwhelm them.

      and if they open the door a little crack, we're going to overwhelm them.

    • a little crack, we're gonna overwhelm them.

      a little crack, we're gonna overwhelm them.

    B1

    スリの手口は?9段階のレベルで実演 | Levels | WIRED Japan

    18:15スリの手口は?9段階のレベルで実演  | Levels | WIRED Japan
    • You can overwhelm someone's attention.

      You can overwhelm someone's attention.

    A2