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Search phrase: overwhelm

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.98Thou seekest the greatness that will overwhelm thee.Thou seek'st the Greatnesse, that will ouer-whelme thee.
PericlesPer IV.vi.118Would sink and overwhelm you. Away!would sincke and ouerwhelme you. Away.

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Glossary

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amazeappal, overwhelm, terrify
bearoverwhelm, put down, overcome
comeovershadow, overwhelm, exercise influence over
controloverwhelm, overpower
loseperplex, bewilder, overwhelm [by]
oppressdominate, overwhelm, crush
oppresscrowd out, throng, overwhelm
overbearoverwhelm, overcome, overpower
overcrowoverpower, overwhelm, triumph over
overflowoverwhelm, destroy, defeat
oversetoverturn, capsize, overwhelm
throngcrush, overwhelm
whelmoverwhelm, drown, sink

Thesaurus

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overwhelmamaze
overwhelmbear
overwhelmcome
overwhelmcontrol
overwhelmthrong
overwhelmwhelm
overwhelmovercrow
overwhelmoverbear
overwhelmoppress
overwhelmoverflow
overwhelmoverset
overwhelmoppress
overwhelmlose

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OVERWHELMBASICsee WHELM

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