overpower Definition
over·power (ō′vər po̵u′ər)
transitive verb
- to get the better of by superior power; make helpless; subdue; overwhelm
- to supply with more power than is needed
overpower Related Forms
o′ver·pow′·er·ing adjective
o′ver·pow′·er·ingly adverb
overpower Synonyms
overpower Usage Examples
Object
- guard: He then moved the two-ton stone, overpowered the guards and went about preaching a new religion!
- flavor: It shouldn't overpower the flavor of the drink.
- man: Passengers asked Sir Thomas Rowe to help overpower the man during the journey from Leicester to the capital.
- rest: Verlaine creating the space for Lloyd to stretch out into a great break ( which never overpowers the rest of the band sound.
- everything: Its architrave is a scorpion which quickly dashes from the dust; it overpowers everything.
- music: The vocals are not overpowering the music on this album either.
Subject
- number: For a minute a Russian gun was captured by the 23rd Regiment, but immediately after our men were overpowered by numbers.
- police: The women's attempt was more successful, however both were eventually overpowered by police.
Modifying Another Word
- quickly: Armed Federal Police quickly overpower the police and wrestle them to the ground.
- eventually: The women's attempt was more successful, however both were eventually overpowered by police.
- easily: The worst aspect of the camera for underwater use is its small, pale display which is easily overpowered by ambient light.
- quite: In summer our displays of half hardy plants are quite overpowering.
- sometimes: Tests offer us a new record about relationships, but the hype sometimes overpowers the hope.
- almost: Sister Page was almost overpowered: she had desired to live only to see me.
Used with why or when
what: Timothy Bird's projections are still magical without overpowering what 's in front of them.
Preposition: in
space: Entertainment was laid on from a band, which was a bit overpowering in a small space as it was amplified.
Preposition: by
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