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whelm

/hwɛlm/ verb · British & US
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What does whelm mean?

verb

to overwhelm or flood someone or something, to be too much for someone to handle. To overwhelm or engulf someone or something, often in a physical or emotional sense.

Example

"The news of the natural disaster whelmed the community, leaving many in shock and despair."

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