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overpowering
Variant of overpower
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
Related Forms:
- overpowering o′ver·pow′·er·ing adjective
- overpoweringly o′ver·pow′·er·ingly adverb
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