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overtake vs whelm

whelm vs overtake

overtake and whelm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overtake No No Yes No
whelm No No Yes No
As verbs, overtake and whelm are synonyms defined as:
  • overtake and whelm: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other synonyms of overtake include overcome, overpower, overwhelm, sweep over.
overtake (verb) whelm (verb)
catch up with and possibly overtake overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation
travel past
Difference between overtake and whelm

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