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Withdrawn vs Overwhelmed - What's the difference?

withdrawn | overwhelmed |

As verbs the difference between withdrawn and overwhelmed

is that withdrawn is while overwhelmed is (overwhelm).

As an adjective withdrawn

is introvert.

withdrawn

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • introvert.
  • overwhelmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overwhelm)

  • overwhelm

    English

    Verb

  • 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)

    Derived terms

    * overwhelming

    See also

    * too many balls in the air