overwhelm

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for overwhelm

overwhelm 🔊 /owˌvɚwɛˈlm or owˌvɚhwɛˈlm/

overwhelm : සම්පූර්ණයෙන් යටකර දමනවා

overwhelm : විනාශ කරනවා

overwhelm definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.
  2. To project or impend over threateningly.
  3. To cause to surround, to cover.

Noun. The act of overwhelming.