overwhelm

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. To engulf, surge over and submerge.
2. To overpower, crush.
3. To overpower emotionally.
4. To cause to surround, to cover.

Noun

The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

Sinonieme

overcome

overpower

flood

swamp

engulf

crush

whelm

defeat

submerge

drown

overflow

vanquish

deluge

inundate

shower

🚿

smash

seize

cover

conquer

smother

overtake

overmaster

oppress

fill

overbear

assail

besiege

come upon

surround

sweep over

squash

overburden

overrun

squelch

load

destroy

mash

knock down

grind

grip

flood out

heap

dampen

bruise

crunch

crowd

bray

corner

fall upon

excel

Vertalings

sopraffare

überwältigen

überschütten

overstelpen

🚿

abrumar

verpletteren

accabler

bedelven

abreuver

🚰

καταβάλλω

colmare

καταπιέζω

travolgere

combler

schiacciare

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: overwhelmen

In summary

Inherited from Middle English overwhelmen, equivalent to over- + whelm.