overmaster
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of overmaster
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at over-, master
Example Sentences
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It was a welcome reminder that even in the rankly toxic House of Representatives, sometimes the personal transcends the ideological and that civility and empathy can overmaster appearances.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2012
The men, however, again seized him, and told him his ringing would be of no use, as there were fellows inside who could overmaster any effort of his.
From Recollections of Old Liverpool by A Nonagenarian
I heard thee declare that Ben Jonson had no words to say how fair she was: would you better his description and overmaster him?
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by William Black
If one idea occupies the mind all them more for being great and just, it will be likely to overmaster that mind, so as not to be produced in its fair proportions, or rightly applied.
From The Growth of Thought As Affecting the Progress of Society by William Withington
His sympathies were strongly with the South, but not so strongly as to overmaster his desire to retain his commission and its emoluments.
From The Struggle for Missouri by John McElroy
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