whelm

动词 whelm:

1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
   同义词：overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, overcome, overtake

whelm

v.tr.（及物动词）
whelmed,whelm.ing,whelms
To cover with water; submerge.
使淹没；使浸沉
To overwhelm.
使覆没

来源：
Middle English whelmen [to overturn]
中古英语 whelmen [使翻使]
probably alteration influenced by helmen [to cover] from Old English helmian
可能为 受 helmen的影响 [使覆盖] 源自 古英语 helmian
of whelven
whelven的变化
from Old English -hwelfan
源自 古英语 -hwelfan
as in 3hwelfan [to cover over]
如在 3hwelfan [盖满]