overwhelm
Verb | /overwhelm/
To affect someone with such a powerful emotion or amount of something that it is difficult to respond or cope.
overwhelm
Verb | /overwhelm/
Essential WordsMEDIUMTo affect someone with such a powerful emotion or amount of something that it is difficult to respond or cope.
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"She was overwhelmed by gratitude when her neighbors helped her. Means: Her gratitude was so strong that it was difficult for her to manage her emotions."
"A sudden flood of messages overwhelmed the small support team. Means: The team received more messages than it could readily handle."
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Imagine a wave rolling over you: to overwhelm is to affect or burden someone too strongly.
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