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   o·ver·pow·er

   /ˌōvərˈpou(ə)r/

   verb

   • 1. defeat or overcome with superior strength: "he overpowered the two men and frogmarched them to the police station" Similar gain control overoverwhelmprevail overget the better ofget the upper hand overgain mastery overmastercontroloverthrowoverturnupsetsubduesuppresssubjugatehegemonizerepressquellquashcrushfinishbring someone to their kneesbreakconquerdefeatvanquishbeatbe victorious overgain a victory overtriumph overbestworsttrounceroutinformal:thrashlickclobberwhipwipe the floor withdrubtankblow out of the waterown
   • ▪ be too intense for; overwhelm: "they were overpowered by the fumes" Similar overcomeoverwhelmsweep overmovestiraffecttouchimpresssweep someone off their feetstrikestunshakedisturbdevastatetake abackdazeleave speechlessspellbinddazzlefloorinformal:bowl overblow awayknock/hit for sixknock sidewaysget to

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   Learn the meaning of overpower, a verb that means to overcome by superior force, intensity, or power. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for overpower.

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   To overpower is to overcome with greater strength. In order to win an arm-wrestling match, you must overpower your opponent. The word overpower is often used in situations where great force is used or required against some person or thing. One army might overpower another, or a mugger might overpower his victim.

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   Overpower definition: to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force. See examples of OVERPOWER used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERPOWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of overpower as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Overpower can mean to take hold of someone, to affect someone strongly, to play better than someone, or to make something less noticeable.

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   Overpower means to overcome or subdue by superior force, or to affect strongly or overwhelm. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb overpower, which means to defeat or gain control over someone or something completely by using greater strength or force. See synonyms, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.