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Term: overwelm

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: to overcome or overpower someone or something with a strong impact or force

Sample Sentence 1:

- The news of the sudden death of her beloved pet overwelm her with grief.

- The raging storm overwelm the small fishing boat, causing it to capsize.

Sense 2: to inundate or engulf someone with a large amount or intensity of something

Sample Sentence 2:

- The office was overwelm by a deluge of paperwork after the merger.

- She was overwelm by the love and support she received on her birthday.

Sense 3: to be too much for someone to handle, resulting in feeling oppressed, defeated, or powerless

Sample Sentence 3:

- The workload on her first day was so immense that she felt overwelm and stressed.

- The responsibility of being the team leader overwelm him, leading to burnout.

Sense 4: to engulf or submerge an area or place with a natural phenomenon or event

Sample Sentence 4:

- The city was overwelm by a massive flood, causing widespread damage.

- The forest fire overwelm the nearby villages, forcing residents to evacuate.

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