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overwhelm

overwhelm /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/ verb
overwhelms; overwhelmed; overwhelming
overwhelm
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/
verb
overwhelms; overwhelmed; overwhelming
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERWHELM
[+ object]
: to affect (someone) very strongly
: to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with
: to defeat (someone or something) completely
: to cover over (something) completely with water