overwhelm

v 1: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli [syn: {overpower},

{sweep over}, {whelm}, {overcome}, {overtake}]

2: charge someone with too many tasks [syn: {deluge}, {flood

out}]

3: cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in

work"; "The noise drowned out her speech" [syn: {submerge},

{drown}]

4: overcome by superior force [syn: {overpower}, {overmaster}]