overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

[ Syn: overpower , sweep over , whelm , overcome , overtake ]

charge someone with too many tasks

[ Syn: deluge , flood out ]

cover completely or make imperceptible; I was drowned in work; The noise drowned out her speech

[ Syn: submerge , drown ]

overcome by superior force

[ Syn: overpower , overmaster ]