Word Meaning

overwhelm definition and meaning

v. t. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.
v. t. To project or impend over threateningly.
v. t. To cause to surround, to cover.
n. The act of overwhelming.

Crossword clues for overwhelm

- Crush
- Defeat by force of numbers