whelm
📖 Definitions
verb tr.
1. To submerge.
2. To overcome; overwhelm.
noun
An overwhelming or engulfing quantity of something.
💬 Usage Examples
“Britain’s small but vocal freedom-of-information lobby has given the plans a cautious welcome. ... Nevertheless, much will remain whelmed in mystery.” Fiat a Little More Lux; The Economist (London, UK); Jan 22, 2011. “Though it seemed that the hen had survived the whelm of locusts, he stared at how lifeless it actually appeared.” John LaChance; Primodeus; AuthorHouse; 2016.