overpower
Meaning
- (transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
- (transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
- (transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
- (transitive) To make excessively powerful.
Synonyms
overbear
sweep over
press down
prevail over
treat cruelly
destory
master completely
over-whelm
becalm
Translations
vaincre
overmeesteren
überwältigenFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əʊvəˈpaʊə/
Etymology
From over- + power.
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