Whelm

//ʍɛlm//

Word Type

Verb

Noun

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

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

overwhelm underwhelm unwhelm whammel whelming whemmel whemmle whummel whummle

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise

Related Terms

bury destroy emotion engulf overcome overwhelm submerge thing whammel

Synonym Network

overwhelm submerge

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