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In response to ""Whelmed" means "overwhelmed". -- nm" by Ender

Merriam gives two contradictory definitions, the first one indicates a disastrous result, the second one a positive result. So whelm works

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Jul 3 '22, 20:28

Definition of whelm
transitive verb

1: to turn (something, such as a dish or vessel) upside down usually to cover something : cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect
2: to overcome in thought or feeling : OVERWHELM
whelmed with a rush of joy

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whelm (www.merriam-webster.com)

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It literally says "overwhelm" in your second definition! -- nm - Ender Jul 3, 20:39 3
- Ah, the cause of this is a line of dialog in 10HAT - which is quoted on the Merriam-Webster page. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 20:57
- Or ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 3, 20:48
- here, I found something better for you: Whelm - Weapon (warhammer), legendary (requires attunement by a dwarf) -- (edited) - crash davis Jul 3, 20:47

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Merriam gives two contradictory definitions, the first one indicates a disastrous result, the second one a positive result. So whelm works

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