Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "overwhelm" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

overwhelmable overwhelmer overwhelming

Derived From

whelm

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

arouse beat beat out burden charge cover crush elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise saddle shell spread over trounce vanquish

Manner Of

arouse charge

Related Terms

too many balls in the air whelm

Related Terms

crush engulf over overpower overwhelmed submerge surge too many balls in air whelm

Synonym Network

overpower submerge

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