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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Overwhelm
  2. a. Overpowering; irresistible.
  3. adj. so strong as to be irresistible
  4. adj. very strong; urgently felt
  5. Overpowering; irresistible. -- O`ver*whelm"ing*ly, adv.
  6. Overpowering; irresistible.-- O`ver*whelm"ing*ly, adv.
  7. j:100 v overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli v charge someone with too many tasks v cover completely or make imperceptible v overcome by superior force s so strong as to be irresistible s very intense