Overwhelm vs Subjugate - What's the difference?
overwhelm | subjugate | Synonyms |
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
To forcibly impose obedience or servitude.
Overwhelm is a synonym of subjugate.
As verbs the difference between overwhelm and subjugate
is that overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge while subjugate is to forcibly impose obedience or servitude.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)
