overpower
- to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force: to overpower a maniac.
- to overcome or overwhelm in feeling; affect or impress excessively: overpowered with confusion and desire.
- to gain mastery over the bodily powers or mental faculties of: a strong drink that quickly overpowered him.
- to furnish or equip with excessive power: a giant motor that overpowered the pump.
Origin of overpower
Synonyms for overpower
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Contemporary Examples of overpower
And hearing how loud he would scream and overpower the microphone.
But the statistic cannot overpower the emotional response to flying.
There are moments the grim metal can overpower the sleazy pop charm of early material.
Enough smarts to speak before the cameras, but not so much smarts that you overpower your husband.
Blake Gopnik takes a stroll and wonders whether the technology will overpower the art.
Historical Examples of overpower
He would take her in spite of that; overpower her; force her to go.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
The plan of the conspirators had been to shoot down the horses and overpower the escort.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
No, not all: but you overpower me with your wit; and I cannot stand the 'lightning of your eyes.'
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
I am afraid your wealth and his (Antisthenes') combined may overpower me.
The SymposiumXenophon
You, even more than I, are bound to see that the Assyrians do not overpower us.
CyropaediaXenophon
overpower
- to conquer or subdue by superior force
- to have such a strong effect on as to make helpless or ineffective
- to supply with more power than necessary