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  • 1o|ver|whelm — «O vuhr HWEHLM», transitive verb. 1. to overcome completely; crush: »She was overwhelmed with grief. 2. to cover completely, as a flood would: »A great wave overwhelmed the boat. SYNONYM(S): submerge. 3. to heap, treat, or address with an… …

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