overwhelm

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de submerger ou d'accabler quelqu'un ou quelque chose par une grande quantité d'émotions, de force ou de substance.

A verb used to indicate the act of overpowering or burying someone or something with a great amount of emotion, force, or substance.

1. Overcome with emotionB2formal

   To be deeply affected or overcome by a strong feeling or sensory experience.

   Submerger d'émotion

   • She was overwhelmed with joy when she saw the surprise party.
   • The beauty of the sunset overwhelmed him completely.
   • Grief overwhelmed her after hearing the tragic news.

   Synonymesbowl overdumbfoundfloormoveovercomestaggerstirtouch

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassure

2. Burden with tasksB2informal

   To give someone too many tasks or responsibilities to handle effectively.

   Accabler de tâches

   • The manager overwhelmed his team with unrealistic deadlines.
   • She felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework assigned.
   • Don't overwhelm yourself with too many commitments at once.

   Synonymesburydelugeencumberfloodinundateoppressoverburdenoverloadswamptaxweigh down

   Antonymesdisencumberrelieveunburdenunload

3. Cover completelyC1formal

   To cover something entirely, making it imperceptible or hidden.

   Submerger complètement

   • The floodwaters overwhelmed the small village.
   • Weeds overwhelmed the garden after weeks of neglect.
   • The sound of the waterfall overwhelmed all other noises.

   Synonymesblanketburydrownengulfenvelopfloodinundatesmothersubmergeswamp

   Antonymesexposerevealuncover

4. Defeat by forceC1formal

   To overcome or defeat someone or something with superior strength or numbers.

   Vaincre par la force

   • The army overwhelmed the enemy forces with a surprise attack.
   • The defense was overwhelmed by the sheer number of attackers.
   • The team overwhelmed their opponents in the final match.

   Synonymesconquercrushdefeatmasterovercomeoverpowerroutsubduetrouncevanquish

   Antonymescapitulatelosesubmitsurrenderyield