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Definition of overwhelming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
intensevery strong and hard to resist or deal with
- The overwhelming noise made it hard to concentrate.
2.
emotional effectcausing someone to feel sudden strong emotion
- She felt an overwhelming sense of joy at the news..
3.
quantityextremely large in amount or degree
- The overwhelming majority voted in favor.
Expressions with overwhelming
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proof so strong or abundant that almost no doubt remains
The jury believed the overwhelming evidence presented during the trial.
in a way that faces very difficult chances of success
They won the game against overwhelming odds.
very large number or percentage of a group
The overwhelming majority supported the new rule.
Origin of overwhelming
English, over (excessively) + whelm (to cover)
Terms with overwhelming included in their meaning
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intense fear
sudden overwhelming fear causing irrational behavior
emotion
feel overwhelming fear or anxiety suddenly
overcoming odds
accomplish something despite overwhelming odds
control
exert overwhelming influence over someone or something
overwhelm
arrive in overwhelming amounts
emotionally affected
affected suddenly by something overwhelming
impactful
decisive and overwhelming
intense laughter
laugh so hard it feels overwhelming or uncontrollable
emotion impressive
causing amazement or overwhelming because it is impressive
influx
sudden overwhelming influx of things
figurative
overwhelming quantity of questions or criticisms
abundance
have so much of something it feels overwhelming
reaction
feeling overwhelming awe or shock
excessive quantity
having an excessive or overwhelming amount of something
emotion
causing overwhelming emotional pain or distress
competition
loss that is overwhelming and devastating
excess
overwhelming amount of chocolate
emotional impact
overwhelming shock or grief
emotion
render someone silent due to overwhelming emotion
overwhelming amount
large quantity of people or things that is difficult to manage
overwhelming
more than one can handle
emotional state
experiencing overwhelming fear or anxiety
easy win
overwhelming victory in a competition
figurative
feeling oppressive or overwhelming
Examples of overwhelming in a sentence
She felt an overwhelming urge to cry during the movie. The overwhelming grief left him speechless. An overwhelming sense of pride filled her heart. The overwhelming evidence convinced the jury. She felt an overwhelming sense of relief after the exam.
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- French:accablant, bouleversant, ...
- German:überwältigend, enorm, ...
- Italian:travolgente, schiacciante, ...
- Spanish:abrumador, inmenso, ...
- Portuguese:avassalador, imenso, ...
- Chinese:压倒性的, 令人不知所措的, ...
- Japanese:圧倒的な, 圧倒的な感情, ...
- Arabic:جَارِف, قَوِي, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹחֵץ, עוֹצְמָתִי, ...
- Russian:непреодолимый, потрясающий, ...
- Ukrainian:приголомшливий, переважний, ...
- Hindi:प्रबल, अभिभूत कर देने वाला, ...
Definition of overwhelm - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
taskscharge with too many tasks
- He was overwhelmed with work and deadlines.
2.
emotionoverpower with strong emotions
- She was overwhelmed by the news of her success.
3.
conflictdefeat or gain control over
- The army managed to overwhelm the enemy forces.
4.
flood overRare engulf and submerge completelyRare
- The floodwaters overwhelm the small village.
Expressions with overwhelm
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give too many gifts or kindnesses to someone
They overwhelmed her with favours on her birthday.
Origin of overwhelm
Old English, oferwhelmian (to submerge)
Examples of overwhelm in a sentence
She felt overwhelmed by the number of emails. The overwhelming joy brought tears to his eyes. He felt overwhelmed by the sudden change in his life. The rebels were able to overwhelm the government troops. They planned to overwhelm the opposition with sheer numbers. The emotions overwhelm her during the speech.
The workload can overwhelm new employees.
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- French:submerger, envahir, ...
- German:überlasten, überwältigen, ...
- Italian:sopraffare, travolgere, ...
- Spanish:abrumar, sobrepasar, ...
- Portuguese:sobrecarregar, dominar, ...
- Chinese:压垮, 压倒, ...
- Japanese:圧倒する, 打ちのめす, ...
- Arabic:أَرْهَق, غَمَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיס, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:перегружать, подавлять, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажувати, переповнювати, ...
- Hindi:कार्यभार से लाद देना, अभिभूत होना, ...
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