English / word
overwhelm
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to overcome completely with superior force, intense emotion, or excessive work
to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle
In context
01
The large volume of emails can easily overwhelm a new employee.
02
She felt gratitude overwhelm her heart after receiving the award.
Synonyms
inundate,crush,overcome
Antonyms
calm,comfort,underwhelm
Collocations
overwhelm with work,overwhelm the enemy,overwhelmed by emotions
Verb forms
Past: overwhelmed · Past participle: overwhelmed · -ing: overwhelming