Meaning:
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To turn (something, such as a dish or vessel) upside down usually to cover something: to cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect
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2 :
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To overcome in thought or feeling : overwhelm
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3 :
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To pass or go over something so as to bury or submerge it
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Example: The hotel was adequate but we were far from whelmed by the view of the alley and the lack of hot water.