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December 17, 2026

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.”
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