overmatch

[ oh-ver-mach ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈmætʃ /

verb (used with object)

to be more than a match for; surpass; defeat: an assignment that clearly overmatched his abilities; an able task force that overmatched the enemy fleet.

to match (a competitor) against another of superior strength, ability, or the like.

Origin of overmatch

First recorded in 1300–50, overmatch is from the Middle English word overmacchen.See over-, match²

Words nearby overmatch

overlord, overly, overman, overmantel, overmaster, overmatch, overmatter, overmeasure, overmedicate, overmodulation, overmorrow

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Example sentences from the Web for overmatch

Was this a man to be an antagonist and overmatch for wild beasts?
Not Paul, But Jesus|Jeremy Bentham
He was far my overmatch in strength and size; but I stood up to him.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
The section of Parrot guns in Morgan's battery proved an overmatch for it, however, and it retired to seek reinforcements.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V1|Jacob Dolson Cox
This power has proved itself an overmatch for the genius of liberty in the states of Europe.
Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery|William A. Smith

The naked Derar, horsed on an idea, was found an overmatch for a troop of cavalry.
How to Succeed|Orison Swett Marden

British Dictionary definitions for overmatch

overmatch

/ mainly US /

verb (ˌəʊvəˈmætʃ) (tr)

to be more than a match for

to match with a superior opponent

noun (ˈəʊvəˌmætʃ)

a person superior in ability

a match in which one contestant is superior

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单词	overmatch
释义	overmatch [ oh-ver-mach ] / ˌoʊ vərˈmætʃ / verb (used with object) to be more than a match for; surpass; defeat: an assignment that clearly overmatched his abilities; an able task force that overmatched the enemy fleet. to match (a competitor) against another of superior strength, ability, or the like. Origin of overmatch First recorded in 1300–50, overmatch is from the Middle English word overmacchen.See over-, match² Words nearby overmatch overlord, overly, overman, overmantel, overmaster, overmatch, overmatter, overmeasure, overmedicate, overmodulation, overmorrow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overmatch Was this a man to be an antagonist and overmatch for wild beasts? Not Paul, But Jesus\|Jeremy Bentham He was far my overmatch in strength and size; but I stood up to him. Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth The section of Parrot guns in Morgan's battery proved an overmatch for it, however, and it retired to seek reinforcements. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V1\|Jacob Dolson Cox This power has proved itself an overmatch for the genius of liberty in the states of Europe. Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery\|William A. Smith The naked Derar, horsed on an idea, was found an overmatch for a troop of cavalry. How to Succeed\|Orison Swett Marden British Dictionary definitions for overmatch overmatch / mainly US / verb (ˌəʊvəˈmætʃ) (tr) to be more than a match for to match with a superior opponent noun (ˈəʊvəˌmætʃ) a person superior in ability a match in which one contestant is superior Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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