overwhelming
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
- To engulf, surge over and submerge.
- To overpower, crush.
- To overpower emotionally.
- To cause to surround, to cover.
- A situation of being overwhelmed.
- Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
- Very great or intense.
- Extreme.
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