Whelm: meaning, definitions and examples
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whelm
[ wษlm ]
overcome emotionally
To whelm means to engulf or submerge completely, often in a metaphorical sense, such as overwhelming someone with emotions. It can also refer to a situation where one is overpowered or overwhelmed by events or feelings.
Synonyms
overcome, overwhelm, submerge.
Examples of usage
- She was whelmed by the unexpected news.
- The emotions whelmed him as he faced his past.
- Nature's beauty can whelm the senses.
cover completely
In a literal sense, to whelm can mean to cover or envelop something completely, as in water whelming a landscape. This usage is less common but conveys a similar sense of totality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The floodwaters whelmed the town.
- In the storm, the sea whelmed the coastline.
- Whelmed by the tide, the shoreline disappeared.
Translations
Translations of the word "whelm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น submergir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฌเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รผberwรคltigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menenggelamkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฟะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przytลoczyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅงๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท submerger
๐ช๐ธ abrumar
๐น๐ท boฤmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลevlรกdnout
๐ธ๐ฐ prevalcovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆทนๆฒก
๐ธ๐ฎ prevladati
๐ฎ๐ธ yfirvalda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฏะปัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ abrumar
Etymology
The word 'whelm' comes from the Old English 'hwilmian,' which meant to turn or overturn. It is related to the Old Norse word 'hvalmr,' meaning 'to cover' or 'to envelop.' Historically, 'whelm' was used in English to describe the act of overturning or submerging something, usually in relation to water. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader sense of being overwhelmed emotionally or in situations. While its usage has declined, it remains a vivid term that captures the essence of being completely overcome or encompassed by an experience.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,410, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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