overwhelming
[ oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel- ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- /
adjective
that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
so great as to render resistance or opposition useless: an overwhelming majority.
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Definition for overwhelming (2 of 2)
overwhelm
[ oh-ver-hwelm, -welm ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlm, -ˈwɛlm /
verb (used with object)
to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
to overpower or overcome, especially with superior forces; destroy; crush: Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians.
to cover or bury beneath a mass of something, as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge: Lava from erupting Vesuvius overwhelmed the city of Pompeii.
to load, heap, treat, or address with an overpowering or excessive amount of anything: a child overwhelmed with presents; to overwhelm someone with questions.
to overthrow.
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British Dictionary definitions for overwhelming (1 of 2)
overwhelming
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ) /
adjective
overpowering in effect, number, or force
Derived forms of overwhelming
overwhelmingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for overwhelming (2 of 2)
overwhelm
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm) /
verb (tr)
to overpower the thoughts, emotions, or senses of
to overcome with irresistible force
to overcome, as with a profusion or concentration of something
to cover over or bury completely
to weigh or rest upon overpoweringly
archaic
to overturn