overpower
verb (used with object)
to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force.
will overpower
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future tenseof overpower.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Don’t select items that will overpower a space.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
But you'd be mistaken to use those beauties in the red version, as the reduced tomatoes will overpower their oceanic nuance.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
In this recipe, it’s best to avoid jarred marinated artichoke hearts; the seasonings will overpower the other ingredients.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
The defensive front will overpower the Buccaneers’ line to help the Rams advance to the NFC championship game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2022
Instead of one grip on the mind, there will be two distinct grips—and the greater grip of the past will overpower the lesser one in the present.
From Success (Second Edition) by Max Aitken, Baron Beaverbrook
