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overwhelm meaning in Sanskrit

अभिभूत abhibhūta

/ˌəʊ.vəˈ(h)wɛlm/US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈ(h)wɛlm/

overwhelm in Sanskrit: अभिभूत (abhibhūta). In English, overwhelm means to engulf, surge over and submerge.

Sanskrit words for overwhelm

engulf, surge over
अभिभूत abhibhūta
to overpower, crush
अभिभूत abhibhūta

English meaning of overwhelm

  1. verb To engulf, surge over and submerge.
  2. verb To overpower, crush.
  3. verb To overpower emotionally.
  4. verb To cause to surround, to cover.

Full definition of overwhelm

overwhelm in a sentence

  • The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  • In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  • He was overwhelmed with guilt.

Synonyms of overwhelm

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Questions about overwhelm in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of overwhelm in Sanskrit?
Overwhelm in Sanskrit is अभिभूत (abhibhūta).
overwhelm इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Overwhelm: अभिभूत (abhibhūta).
What does overwhelm mean in English?
Overwhelm means to engulf, surge over and submerge.

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