overwhelm

Words with a similar base: overwhelm

'overwhelm'

[overwhelm.v.01] as in: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

'overwhelm'

[overwhelm.v.02] as in: charge someone with too many tasks

'overwhelm'

[submerge.v.02] as in: cover completely or make imperceptible

Examples:
I was drowned in work
The noise drowned out her speech

'overwhelm'

[overpower.v.01] as in: overcome by superior force

Origins

					overwhelm (English)
├── over- (English)
│   └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── whelm (English)
    └── whelmen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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