Outclass vs Overwhelm - What's the difference?
outclass | overwhelm |
to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
* In the IQ test, he outclassed all the other applicants
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To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
As verbs the difference between outclass and overwhelm
is that outclass is to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class while overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge.outclass
English
Verb
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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)