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单词 overwhelm
释义 overwhelm

overwhelm /ˌəʊ.vəˈwelm/ aep /ˌoʊ.vɚ-/

verb [T usually passive] (EMOTION) ↑Verb Endings for overwhelm
C1 to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion: » They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.» I was quite overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.Thesaurus+: ↑Inspiring feelings in others
verb [T] (FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for overwhelm
F0 to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: » Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport
verb [T] LITERARY (WATER) ↑Verb Endings for overwhelm
F0 If water overwhelms a place, it covers it suddenly and completely.Thesaurus+: ↑Floods, tides and currentsThesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
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