What does overwield mean?
Overwield means (transitive) To wield over or in excess; overpower.
Overwield
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To wield over or in excess; overpower.
Example Sentences
When V and N (either in en as a wordending, or the pronoun en) come together, the v often overwields the n which in its new form overwields the v that becomes b.
This was because many of them believed that the Emir had overwielded his power against his real and imagined enemies and therefore stepped on many people's toes.
His persuasive power was overwielded, and overshadowed by his intensity, which made him seem to them on the verge of spooky.
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Word Forms
- overwields
- overwielding
- overwielded
Usage Notes
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When V and N (either in en as a wordending, or the pronoun en) come together, the v often overwields the n which in its new form overwields the v that becomes b.
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