Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈwɛlm/
verb to give someone too much of something, such as work or information, making them feel unable to deal with it
A1 The amount of homework can overwhelm some students.
A2 She felt overwhelmed by the number of tasks she had to complete.
B1 The responsibilities of being a manager can overwhelm even the most organized person.
B2 The sheer volume of information in the report overwhelmed the team during the presentation.
C1 The complexity of the project overwhelmed the inexperienced team members.
C2 The emotional impact of the tragedy overwhelmed the entire community.
formal The sheer volume of data can overwhelm even the most experienced analysts.
informal I feel like my to-do list is starting to overwhelm me.
slang I was totally overwhelmed by the surprise party they threw for me.
figurative Her emotions threatened to overwhelm her as she watched the sunset.
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