overwhelm

Phonetic Respelling: [ oh-ver-hwelm, -welm ]

Definition:

v. to overpower with feelings; to cover or become filled with a flood

Sentence:

Do not overwhelm the child with too many questions.

More example sentences:

Do not overwhelm the child with too many questions.

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Synonyms:

overpower; crush; devastate; upset

Antonyms:

calm; soothe

Overwhelm rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • bellm
  • elm
  • helm
  • helme
  • kelm
  • realm
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • hjelm