overwhelm — to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
Korean meaning: 압도하다, 제압하다
Korean pronunciation: 오버**웰**름
Example Sentences
- My mom was overwhelmed when she saw my messy room - she didn't know where to start cleaning!
- The small coffee shop was overwhelmed by customers after going viral on social media.
- I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers who helped me when I was lost.
overwhelm
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈwelm//
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
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Origin
14세기 중세영어에서 유래된 단어로, 'over'(위에)와 'whelm'(뒤덮다)이 결합되어 '완전히 뒤덮어 압도한다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My mom was overwhelmed when she saw my messy room - she didn't know where to start cleaning!”
“The small coffee shop was overwhelmed by customers after going viral on social media.”
“I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers who helped me when I was lost.”
“He was overwhelmed by the number of dating apps available - there were too many choices!”
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