English dictionary

whelm

/hw//E/lm/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

verb.emotion

Synonyms overcome overpower overtake overwhelm sweep over

Source: WordNet 3.0
To cover with water or other fluid; to cover by immersion in something that envelops on all sides; to overwhelm; to ingulf.

verb

Source: webster1913