Overpower Definition

ōvər-pouər
overpowered, overpowering, overpowers
verb
overpowered, overpowering, overpowers
To get the better of by superior power; make helpless; subdue.
Webster's New World
To dominate because of superior or excessive strength; overwhelm.
A dish overpowered by garlic.
Webster's New World
To supply with more power than is needed.
Webster's New World
To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
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Origin of Overpower

  • over- +"Ž power

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Overpower Sentence Examples

  • He couldn't hope to overpower them all at once.

  • Don't let your emotions overpower you!

  • It seemed that the anxiety threatened to overpower him any day now.

  • It took the police department almost three years to overpower the underground circle of crooks.

  • Matthew knew that there was no way he would be able to overpower the muggers all on his own.

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