overstelpen

Definitions of overstelpen
  1. verb
    charge someone with too many tasks
    synonyms: bedelven, bedolven, bestormen, doodgooien, overladen, overspoelen, overstromen
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    type of:
    belast, belasten, bezwaren, opdragen, opgeven
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
  2. verb
    fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
    synonyms: bedelven, bedolven, bestormen, doodgooien, overladen, overspoelen, overstromen
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    type of:
    bijladen, dempen, dichtgooien, opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, toegooien, vullen
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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