The term 'overwhelm' is defined as to OVERPOWER or overcome by superior force or numbers. This can be seen in the crossword solutions provided, such as 'DELUGE' (6 letters), which means a great flood of water; 'CROWD' (5 letters), which means a large number of people; 'DEFEAT' (6 letters), which means to overcome in battle; 'OVERPOWER' (9 letters), which means to have superior strength or influence; 'GLUT' (4 letters), which means an excessive supply; 'AWE' (3 letters), which means a feeling of reverential respect; 'fld' (3 letters), which means a large area of level ground; 'DAZE' (4 letters), which means to STUN or bewilder; 'ROUT' (4 letters), which means to DEFEAT decisively; 'SLAY' (4 letters), which means to kill; 'STUN' (4 letters), which means to render unconscious; 'BOGLE' (5 letters), which means to frighten; 'DROWN' (5 letters), which means to submerge in water; 'FLOOR' (5 letters), which means to overwhelm with surprise; 'SWAMP' (5 letters), which means to overwhelm with work; 'BOGGLE' (6 letters), which means to confuse; 'ENGULF' (6 letters), which means to swallow up; 'BESIEGE' (7 letters), which means to surround with armed forces; 'bogdown' (7 letters), which means to slow down; 'SMOTHER' (7 letters), which means to suffocate; 'DOMINATE' (8 letters), which means to rule over; 'INUNDATE' (8 letters), which means to flood; 'DEVASTATE' (9 letters), which means to ruin completely; and 'snowunder' (9 letters), which means to overwhelm with a large amount of snow. All of these words are related to the concept of being overwhelmed, either by superior force or numbers, or by a large amount of something.