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Verb whelm has 1 sense
- overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
--1 is one way to arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
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Definitions from the Web
Whelm
Description
Whelm is a verb that means to engulf or submerge completely, often with great force or intensity. It can also refer to overwhelming someone with a powerful emotion or sensation.
Senses and Usages
- Verb: Overwhelm, engulf, or submerge completely
- When the dam broke, the massive wave whelmed the nearby town.
- The storm's heavy rain quickly whelmed the garden, drowning all the plants.
- Verb: To overpower or overcome with a powerful emotion or sensation
- The breathtaking view of the mountains whelmed me with a sense of awe.
- During the intense concert, the crowd was whelmed by the energy of the band.
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