whelmed

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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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Whelmed

Definition:

Whelmed is the past participle of the verb "whelm" which means to engulf, submerge, or bury completely.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Verb, Transitive

To cover or bury something or someone completely under a mass of water, objects, emotions, or tasks.

Example sentence: The boat was whelmed by the enormous waves during the storm.

Sense 2:

Verb, Transitive

To submerge or immerse completely in a particular task, obligation, or feeling.

Example sentence: She was whelmed with guilt after realizing the consequences of her actions.

Sense 3:

Verb, Transitive

To engulf or overcome with a large quantity or overwhelming force of something.

Example sentence: The city was whelmed by a massive snowstorm, leaving the residents trapped in their homes.

Sense 4:

Adjective

A state of being completely immersed or overwhelmed by something.

Example sentence: After receiving the promotion and taking on additional responsibilities, he felt whelmed with the new job.

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