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overwhelm

释义

overwhelm

verb transitive

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overwhelm
he/she/it	overwhelms
present participle	overwhelming
past tense	overwhelmed
past participle	overwhelmed

1
to affect someone’s emotions in a very powerful way
We were overwhelmed by the sacrifices they had made.
Her beauty completely overwhelmed him.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
affect
provoke
inspire
1. 1a
  to surprise someone very much
  We were overwhelmed by the result.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel shocked or surprised
  surprise
  shock
  shake up
2
usually passiveto exist in such great amounts that someone or something cannot deal with them
She was overwhelmed by expenses.
In June the town is overwhelmed by tourists.
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed
3
formalto defeat an opponent in a sport or game, especially by a lot of points, goals etc
Europe’s golfers completely overwhelmed the Americans.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
1. 3a
  to defeat an enemy in a battle
  Government troops have overwhelmed a rebel encampment.
  Synonyms and related words
  Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
  action stations
  active duty
  active service

overwhelm

verb transitive

US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/US /ˌoʊvərˈhwelm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overwhelm
he/she/it	overwhelms
present participle	overwhelming
past tense	overwhelmed
past participle	overwhelmed

1
to affect someone’s emotions in a very powerful way
We were overwhelmed by the sacrifices they had made.
Her beauty completely overwhelmed him.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
affect
provoke
inspire
1. 1a
  to surprise someone very much
  We were overwhelmed by the result.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel shocked or surprised
  surprise
  shock
  shake up
2
usually passiveto exist in such great amounts that someone or something cannot deal with them
She was overwhelmed by expenses.
In June the town is overwhelmed by tourists.
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed
3
formalto defeat an opponent in a sport or game, especially by a lot of points, goals, etc.
Europe’s golfers completely overwhelmed the Americans.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
1. 3a
  to defeat an enemy in a battle
  Government troops have overwhelmed a rebel encampment.
  Synonyms and related words
  Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
  active duty
  active service
  aggressor

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