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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There have been “years where I feel completely overpowered to the point where I’m not motivated to take part,” said Murillo, who didn’t vote in 2024 but plans to do so in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Italian midfielder Tonali cost £100m from Newcastle United, but was utterly outshone and overpowered by Brentford's record buy Mamadou Sangare, who was the game's outstanding performer.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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
They worried that Quirin and Heinck were suspicious of Dasch because he hadn't overpowered the coast guardsman.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
