overpower
verb (used with object)
to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force.
overpowers
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present tense formof overpower (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The key is striking a balance: too spicy and it overpowers the meat; too sweet and it risks hardening into a candy shell.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
He overpowers most high school hitters, which allows him to escape jams with men in scoring position.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2024
Hana calls this state — where supreme concentration overpowers distraction — the freshman’s “competitive edge.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
“The company of officers absolutely overpowers us, you see: we find a little of it goes an awfully long way.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
