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
Only thus should Truth be followed, with an interest great enough to overmaster all fears as to whither she may lead and what she may disclose.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 by Various
I was unreasonably angry with Neville that day, but I never guessed that my passion would overmaster me to that extent.
From Our Bessie by Rosa Nouchette Carey
The backward drag rapidly decreased as the pull of Saturn and his system began to overmaster that of Jupiter.
From A Honeymoon in Space by George Chetwynd Griffith
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
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