meaning of overwhelm
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.
2. To project or impend over threateningly.
3. To cause to surround, to cover.
4. The act of overwhelming.
5. charge someone with too many tasks
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