Distraught vs Overwhelm - What's the difference?

As an adjective distraught

is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

to engulf, surge over and submerge.

(en adjective)

Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

* distraughtly * distraughtness

* distressed * pained

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

To overpower, crush.

In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.

* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53

The sea overwhelmed their enemies.

To overpower emotionally.

He was overwhelmed with guilt.

Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.

To cause to surround, to cover.

(Papin)

* overwhelming