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overwhelmed
- Main Entry:
- over·whelm

- Pronunciation:
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\ˌō-vər-ˈhwelm, -ˈwelm\
- Function:
- transitive verb
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from 1over + whelmen to turn over, cover up
- Date:
- 14th century
1: upset, overthrow2 a: to cover over completely : submerge b: to overcome by superior force or numbers c: to overpower in thought or feeling
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