Found 3 items, similar to overwhelming.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: overwhelming
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: overwhelming
overwhelming
adj 1: so strong as to be irresistible;
“an overpowering need for
solitude”;
“the temptation to despair may become
overwhelming”;
“an overwhelming majority” [syn:
overpowering]
2: very intense;
“politics is his consuming passion”;
“overwhelming joy” [syn:
consuming]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Overwhelming
Overwhelming
\O`ver*whelm"ing\, a.
Overpowering; irresistible. --
O`ver*whelm"ing*ly, adv.
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Overwhelm
\O`ver*whelm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Overwhelmed; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Overwhelming.]
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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.
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The sea overwhelmed their enemies. --Ps. lxxviii.
53.
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Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and
horror hath overwhelmed me. --Ps. lv. 5.
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Foul deeds will rise,
Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. --Shak.
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Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen,
All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen. --Milton.
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2. To project or impend over threateningly.
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His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight.
--Shak.
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3. To cause to surround, to cover. --Papin.
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