Barrage vs Overwhelm - What's the difference?
barrage | overwhelm |
an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow
a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them ()
a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons
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, chapter=1 (by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism
(fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
to direct a barrage at; to bombard
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
As a noun barrage
is barrier.As a verb overwhelm is
to engulf, surge over and submerge.barrage
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=Blast after blast, fiery outbreak after fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,
Verb
(barrag)overwhelm
English
Verb
- The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
- In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
- The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- He was overwhelmed with guilt.
- Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
- (Papin)