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Synonyms
o·ver·whelm (ṓvər-hwĕlḿ, -wĕlḿ)

transitive verb: -whelmed, -whelm·ing, -whelms. 

  1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.
    1. To defeat completely and decisively: Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.
    2. To affect deeply in mind or emotion: Despair overwhelmed me.
  3. To present with an excessive amount: They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.
  4. To turn over; upset: The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.