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overwhelm

verb

charge someone with too many tasks

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
M
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌəʊvəˈʍɛlm

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. charge someone with too many tasks

verb

  1. overcome by superior force

verb

  1. cover completely or make imperceptible

    “I was drowned in work”

verb

  1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

In context

Example Sentences

I was drowned in work
The noise drowned out her speech

Similar words

Synonyms

delugeoverpowerovermastersubmergedrownwhelmovercomeovertake

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