overstromen

Definitions of overstromen
  1. verb
    charge someone with too many tasks
    synonyms: bedelven, bedolven, bestormen, doodgooien, overladen, overspoelen, overstelpen
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    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, overstelpen
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    bijladen, dempen, dichtgooien, opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, toegooien, vullen
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  3. verb
    cover with liquid, usually water
    synonyms: overlopen, overvloeien
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    doordrenken, onderlopen, onderstromen
    drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
    type of:
    overdekken, verbreiden, verspreiden
    form a cover over
  4. verb
    become filled to overflowing
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    opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, volgieten, vollopen, volstromen
    become full
  5. verb
    flow or run over (a limit or brim)
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    druppen, knoeien, morsen, vergieten
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
  6. verb
    supply with an excess of
    synonyms: overvoeren, verzuipen
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    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
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