overpower
verb (used with object)
to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force.
overpowered
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past participleof overpower.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overpower.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overpowerverb (used with object)to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force.
Example Sentences
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The Kazakh second seed overpowered 13th seed Osaka to win 6-1 6-4 on Louis Armstrong Stadium to set up a quarter-final against China's Zheng Qinwen.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Having found his level, the 6ft 6in German remained on top, and the gulf became clear as he overpowered Fery to win five games on the bounce before wrapping up the second set.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The AI trade, even after some bumps late last year, has so far overpowered those hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
She stepped through the doorway, but the air overpowered her for the first moments.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
