WHELM, verb transitive 1. To cover with water or other fluid; to cover by immersion in something that envelops on all sides; as, to whelm a person or a company in the seas; to whelm a caravan in sand or dust. 2. To cover completely; to immerse deeply; to overburden; as, to whelm one in sorrows. 3. To throw over so as to cover. [Not used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI