overwhelm :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

deluge, flood out

v. charge someone with too many tasks

overpower, overmaster

v. overcome by superior force

drown, submerge

v. cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"

overcome, overpower, overtake, whelm, sweep over

v. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

overwhelm, overcome, overpower, overtake, whelm, sweep over

v. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

flood, swamp, deluge, inundate

v. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"

deluge, inundate

v. fill or cover completely, usually with water

cover, spread over

v. form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"

swamp, drench

v. drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"

drown, overwhelm, submerge

v. cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"

surround, circumvent, besiege, beleaguer, hem in

v. surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"

overwhelm, overcome, overpower, overtake, whelm, sweep over

v. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

swim, master, subdue, get over, overcome, surmount

v. get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

beat, conquer, overcome

v. as of handicaps, illnesses, etc.; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"

bow down, prostrate

v. get into a prostrate position, as in submission

deluge, inundate

v. fill or cover completely, usually with water

overburden

v. burden with too much work or responsibility

deluge, overwhelm, flood out

v. charge someone with too many tasks

swamp, drench

v. drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"

swallow, engross, immerse, bury, eat up, swallow up, enclose completely

v. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

overwhelm, overpower, overmaster

v. overcome by superior force

beat, crush, defeat, trounce, vanquish, overcome, beat out

v. win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

swim, master, subdue, get over, overcome, surmount

v. get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

beat, conquer, overcome

v. as of handicaps, illnesses, etc.; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"

deluge, inundate

v. fill or cover completely, usually with water

deluge, overwhelm, flood out

v. charge someone with too many tasks

flood, swamp, deluge, inundate

v. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"

uplift, pick up, intoxicate, elate, fill with elation, lift up

v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

entrance, capture, charm, trance, bewitch, enchant, enamour, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, fascinate

v. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

transport, delight, enchant, enrapture, enthrall, ravish, enthral

v. hold spellbound

awe, inspire awe in, inspire with dread

v. inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

strike, impress, move, affect, make an impression on

v. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

shape, influence, regulate, determine

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

shift, careen, sway, tilt, wobble

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

throw, flurry, confuse, bewilder, put off, disconcert, consternate, bemuse, discombobulate

v. cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

flood

v. cover with liquid, usually water; "The swollen river flooded the village"; "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes"

make imperceptible, drown out

v. make imperceptible; "The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music"

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