overwhelm
/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/verb
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
Example sentences
- “The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.”
- “In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.”
Featured as word of the day on December 17, 2026.
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