1. verb make unable to cope2. verb of emotion etc3. verb defeat comprehensively4. verb of taste, smell, etc5. verb flood, cover1 verb make unable to cope TRANSITIVEthe shop was overwhelmed by the demandní raibh an siopa in ann an t-éileamh a láimhseáil2 verb of emotion etc TRANSITIVEhis feelings overwhelmed himfuair a chuid mothúchán an ceann is fearr airthe new employees were overwhelmed with informationtugadh i bhfad barraíocht eolais do na fostaithe nua, caochadh na fostaithe nua le heolas3 verb defeat comprehensively TRANSITIVEin the second half they completely overwhelmed ussa dara leath bhí siad i bhfad rómhaith againn4 verb of taste, smell, etc TRANSITIVEdon't overwhelm the flavour with spicesná maraigh an blas le spíosraíher voice was overwhelmed by the musicbhí a glór plúchta ag an gceol5 verb flood, cover TRANSITIVEclúdaigh verb c m ucumhdaigh verb c m uthe floor is overwhelmed with bookstá an t-urlár ar fad cumhdaithe le leabhair