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whelms Meaning & Definition

-ɛlmz

What Does Whelms Mean?

Whelms is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of whelm.

Whelms: Key Facts

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/-ɛlmz/
Synonymsoverwhelm and whemmel
Antonymsunwhelm

Whelms Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of whelm

Verb

  1. To bury, to cover; to engulf, to submerge.
  2. To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it.
  3. To ruin or destroy.
  4. To overcome with emotion; to overwhelm.

Synonyms of Whelms

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Antonyms of Whelms

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Questions People Ask About Whelms

What part of speech is whelms?

Whelms is a verb.

What is another word for whelms?

Close synonyms of whelms are overwhelm and whemmel. See the full list of whelms synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of whelms?

The opposite of whelms is unwhelm.

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