overwhelming

US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

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UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo defeat something or someone completely

The positive comment are overwhelming me, thank you!

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

An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal

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

The amount of work he was asked to complete on his first day was a little too overwhelming for him.

adj.AdjectiveHaving too much to handle (e.g. work)

There’s an overwhelming amount of work waiting for me in the office

adj.AdjectiveVery great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react

The evidence against him was overwhelming.

adj.AdjectiveDifficult to deal with; very large or greater than usual

The amount of information was overwhelming.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cover somebody/something completely

The floodwaters overwhelmed the town.

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of accelerated change, overwhelming complexity and tremendous competition
of accelerated change, overwhelming complexity and tremendous competition

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You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done,
potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done,

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Mr. Walker is charged with an overwhelming sense of power.
Mr. Walker is charged with an overwhelming sense of power.
with an overwhelming sense of power.
with an overwhelming sense of power.

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It's easy to put up a job and so many people can see that job. So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
It's easy to put up a job and so many people can see that job. So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
that job. So when you get such an overwhelming
that job. So when you get such an overwhelming

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Diddy's attorney, Shawn Holley, stated in a filing, "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them."
Diddy's attorney, Shawn Holley, stated in a filing, "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them."
"We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address
"We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address

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because even that's really overwhelming for me,
because even that's really overwhelming for me,

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