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Meaning and definition for "whelm" word

[verb] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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\Whelm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whelming}.] [OE. whelmen to turn over, akin to OE. whelven, AS. whelfan, hwylfan, in ?whylfan, ?whelfan, to overwhelm, cover over; akin to OS. bihwelbian, D. welven to arch, G. w["o]lben, OHG. welben, Icel. hvelfa to overturn; cf. Gr. ? bosom, a hollow, a gulf.] 1. To cover with water or other fluid; to cover by immersion in something that envelops on all sides; to overwhelm; to ingulf. She is my prize, or ocean whelm them all! --Shak. The whelming billow and the faithless oar. --Gay. 2. Fig.: To cover completely, as if with water; to immerse; to overcome; as, to whelm one in sorrows. ``The whelming weight of crime.'' --J. H. Newman. 3. To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it. [Obs.] --Mortimer.

Synonyms for whelm

overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over

See also: arouse | benight | clutch | devastate | elicit | enkindle | evoke | fire | get hold of | kill | kindle | knock out | lock | provoke | raise | seize | stagger |

The fun area, different aproach to word »whelm«

Let's analyse "whelm" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MLEHW. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: whelm: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: whelm: 5 + 8 + 5 + 3 + 4 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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