Overwhelm | Mean of overwhelm in English Dictionary

/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

• Verb
• to affect (someone) very strongly
1. Grief overwhelmed her. = She was overwhelmed by grief. [=she felt grief so strongly that she was unable to think or act in a normal way]
2. Her neighbor's kindness overwhelmed her. [=moved her deeply]
• to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with
1. The many requests for assistance overwhelmed them. = They were overwhelmed by the many requests for assistance. [=they could not respond to the many requests for assistance because there were too many]
2. Don't overwhelm him with facts.
3. They were overwhelmed with work.
• to defeat (someone or something) completely
1. The city was overwhelmed by the invading army.
2. She was overwhelmed at the polls. [=she was badly defeated in the election]

• to cover over (something) completely with water
1. The boat was overwhelmed [=engulfed] by a huge wave.