Overwhelm
Definition
(verb) To overpower or be too much for someone to handle
Examples
“The amount of work began to overwhelm him.”
“Don't let the noise overwhelm you.”
“His phone calls overwhelm me before breakfast.”
“At the Little League game, the crowd overwhelmed Maya, and she had to step outside for a minute.”
“I was overwhelmed when the nurse said my dad was already awake.”
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Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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