overwhelm

Definitions

To bury or drown beneath a huge mass.

To defeat completely or overcome with superior force.

To give someone too much of a thing to deal with.

Examples

The sheer volume of work began to overwhelm the new employee.

She felt a sudden wave of emotion overwhelm her as she heard the news.

Synonyms

overpower crush swamp bury devastate engulf overcome

Antonyms

underwhelm assist encourage relieve support comfort unburden