v. t.
The sea overwhelmed their enemies. Ps. lxxviii. 53. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. Ps. lv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
Foul deeds will rise,
Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen,
All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of overwhelming. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
a. Overpowering; irresistible. --