Found 2 items, similar to overwhelm.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: overwhelm overwhelm v 1: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli [syn: overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake] 2: charge someone with too many tasks [syn: deluge, flood out ] 3: cover completely or make imperceptible; “I was drowned in work”; “The noise drowned out her speech” [syn: submerge, drown] 4: overcome by superior force [syn: overpower, overmaster]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Overwhelm Overwhelm \O"ver*whelm`\, n. The act of overwhelming. [R.] [1913 Webster] Overwhelm \O`ver*whelm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overwhelmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overwhelming.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly. [1913 Webster] The sea overwhelmed their enemies. --Ps. lxxviii. 53. [1913 Webster] Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. --Ps. lv. 5. [1913 Webster] Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen, All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To project or impend over threateningly. [1913 Webster] His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To cause to surround, to cover. --Papin. [1913 Webster]