overwhelm: Bedeutung und Definitionen

To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.

To defeat completely and decisively: Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.

To affect deeply in mind or emotion: Despair overwhelmed me.

To present with an excessive amount: They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.

To turn over; upset: The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.