v 1: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli [syn: overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake]
2: charge someone with too many tasks [syn: deluge, {flood
out}]
3: cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in
work"; "The noise drowned out her speech" [syn: submerge, drown]
4: overcome by superior force [syn: overpower, overmaster]