overwhelm

Động từ

(thường bị động)

tràn ngập; làm ngập

overwhelmed by a flood

bị ngập lụt

be overwhelmed of sorrow

(nghĩa bóng) lòng tràn ngập buồn phiền

áp đảo; lấn át

be overwhelmed by the enemy

bị quân địch áp đảo

* Các từ tương tự:
overwhelming, overwhelmingly
verb

-whelms; -whelmed; -whelming

[+ obj] to affect (someone) very strongly

Grief overwhelmed her. = She was overwhelmed by grief. [=she felt grief so strongly that she was unable to think or act in a normal way]

Her neighbor's kindness overwhelmed her. [=moved her deeply]

to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with

The many requests for assistance overwhelmed them. = They were overwhelmed by the many requests for assistance. [=they could not respond to the many requests for assistance because there were too many]

Don't overwhelm him with facts.

They were overwhelmed with work.

to defeat (someone or something) completely

The city was overwhelmed by the invading army.

She was overwhelmed at the polls. [=she was badly defeated in the election]

to cover over (something) completely with water

The boat was overwhelmed [=engulfed] by a huge wave.

* Các từ tương tự:
overwhelming
verb

Overwhelmed by grief, she dissolved into tears

overpower

overcome

overtax

devastate

stagger

crush

defeat

destroy

subdue

suppress

quash

quell

conquer

beat

bring down

prostrate

weigh down

oppress

A feeling of terror suddenly overwhelmed me as I watched my safety rope fray and break. In only a few hours the rising waters had completely overwhelmed the house

inundate

overcome

engulf

submerge

flood (over)

deluge

swamp

bury

immerse

We were overwhelmed by the friendly reception that awaited our return

overcome

stagger

astound

astonish

dumbfound or dumfound

shock

stun

bewilder

confuse

confound

nonplus

surprise

take aback

Colloq bowl over

knock off one's feet or pins

blow one's mind

discombobulate

Brit knock for six

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