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overmaster

American  
[oh-ver-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˌoʊ vərˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər /

verb (used with object)

  1. to gain mastery over; conquer; overpower.

    The sudden impulse had quite overmastered me.
overmaster British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈmɑːstə /

verb

  1. (tr) to overpower

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Other Word Forms

  • overmasteringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of overmaster

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; over-, master

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