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overwhelm

/ˈoʊvərhwelm/ verb · British & US
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What does overwhelm mean?

verb

to overwhelm someone or something with a feeling or amount of something, or to make something seem too great or difficult to deal with.

Example

"The news of the natural disaster overwhelmed the community with a sense of sadness and helplessness."

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