1. overwhelm

verb. (ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm, ˌoʊvɝˈhwɛlm) Charge someone with too many tasks.
Synonyms
saddle burden charge deluge flood out
Antonyms
recede be born switch on add begin
Etymology
overwhelm (English)
over- (English)
over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
whelm (English)
whelmen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. overwhelm

verb. (ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm, ˌoʊvɝˈhwɛlm) Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
Synonyms
overtake kill devastate get hold of raise whelm arouse benight evoke enkindle overcome fire kindle sweep over clutch overpower provoke lock stagger knock out elicit seize
Antonyms
discharge divide deaden de-energize sedate
Etymology
overwhelm (English)
over- (English)
over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
whelm (English)
whelmen (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. overwhelm

verb. (ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm, ˌoʊvɝˈhwɛlm) Overcome by superior force.
Synonyms
overpower vanquish steamroller trounce steamroll beat out shell beat overmaster crush
Antonyms
bore lower fall curse bless
Etymology
overwhelm (English)
over- (English)
over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
whelm (English)
whelmen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. overwhelm

verb. (ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm, ˌoʊvɝˈhwɛlm) Cover completely or make imperceptible.
Synonyms
spread over drown submerge cover
Antonyms
demote descent decrease level worsen
Etymology
overwhelm (English)
over- (English)
over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
whelm (English)
whelmen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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