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Word entry · 9 letters

overwhelm

Best crossword clue

"Swamp"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlm/Part of speech verbSorted eehlmorvwStarts with OEnds with M1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. charge someone with too many tasks

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English overwhelmen, equivalent to over- + whelm.

Used in a sentence

  • The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  • In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  • The sea overwhelmed their enemies.

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