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   O·ver·pow·er

   /ˌōvərˈpou(ə)r/

   

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   • 1. defeat or overcome with superior strength: "he overpowered the two men and frogmarched them to the police station" Similar gain control overoverwhelmprevail overget the better ofget the upper hand overgain mastery overmastercontroloverthrowoverturnupsetsubduesuppresssubjugatehegemonizerepressquellquashcrushfinishbring someone to their kneesbreakconquerdefeatvanquishbeatbe victorious overgain a victory overtriumph overbestworsttrounceroutinformal:thrashlickclobberwhipwipe the floor withdrubtankblow out of the waterown
   • ▪ be too intense for; overwhelm: "they were overpowered by the fumes" Similar overcomeoverwhelmsweep overmovestiraffecttouchimpresssweep someone off their feetstrikestunshakedisturbdevastatetake abackdazeleave speechlessspellbinddazzlefloorinformal:bowl overblow awayknock/hit for sixknock sidewaysget to

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   What does overpower mean?

   • dominar, vencer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OVERPOWER meaning: 1. to defeat someone by having greater strength or power: 2. If a smell or feeling overpowers you…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to overpower a maniac?

   • 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.

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   What does it mean if a feeling overpowers you?

   • If a feeling overpowers you, it suddenly affects you very strongly. A sudden dizziness overpowered him. [VERB noun] I was so overpowered by my guilt and my shame that I was unable to speak. [VERB noun] In a sports match, when one team or player overpowers the other, they play much better than them and beat them easily .

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   What does overpower mean in sports?

   • In a sports match, when one team or player overpowers the other, they play much better than them and beat them easily . His team overpowered Scotland 38–18. [VERB noun] If something such as a colour or flavour overpowers another colour or flavour, it is so strong that it makes the second one less noticeable .

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   2 days ago · 1. to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force. to overpower a maniac. 2. to overcome or overwhelm in feeling; affect or impress excessively. overpowered with confusion and desire. 3. to gain mastery over the bodily powers or mental faculties of. a strong drink that quickly overpowered him.

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   verb (used with object) 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.

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   overpower. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English o‧ver‧pow‧er /ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə $ ˌoʊvərˈpaʊr/ verb [ transitive] 1 to take control of someone physically because you are stronger The security guards soon overpowered the man. 2 if a smell, taste, or emotion overpowers you, it affects you very strongly Her scent overpowered ...

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   Definitions of 'overpower' 1. If you overpower someone, you manage to take hold of and keep hold of them, although they struggle a lot. [...] 2. If a feeling overpowers you, it suddenly affects you very strongly. [...] 3. In a sports match, when one team or player overpowers the other, they play much better than the other and beat them easily.