Overwhelm
Overwhelm verb - To subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress.
Stress and overwhelm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stress" instead a verb "Overwhelm".
Nearby Words: overwhelming, overwhelmingly
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Unfortunately, when the kid is about to move away, the stress of this causes murder compulsions to overwhelm him.
Source: Chronic Villainy -
The drawbacks are: extra heat generated, which can overwhelm stock cooling systems; extra load on pistons and cylinders, which can destroy an engine; and attendant stress on the drivetrain.
Source: Nitro Boost
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