Overpower

/əʊvəˈpaʊə/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
2. (transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
3. (transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
4. (video games, transitive) To make excessively powerful.

Example Sentences

We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.

Amidst all the chaos, Großer Kurfürst slows up and strikes her colors, her crew having had enough, and have^([sic]) overpowered the officers - willing to fight, but not willing to commit suicide.

Bright light overpowers the eyes.

But the shrill wild cry of the heron overpowered the cries of all the other birds, whom it seemed to terrify; they were silent the moment they heard it, and a silence followed which made the interruption doubly unpleasant.

The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.

Although surprisingly moist, thanks to the stock (indeed, the contrast between the crisp exterior and the squidgy middle is horribly moreish), the combination of parsley, garlic and breadcrumbs reminds me of a very fancy loaf of garlic bread – and all but overpowers the sweet flavour of the cashews.

Rather than overpowering the characters or giving them some kind of slow-mo adrenalin abilities, Bloody Days does the most unexpected thing: it introduces a genuinely smart tactical system.

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• overpowers
• overpowering
• overpowered

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