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overpower
overpower /ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊər/ aep /ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊɚ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for overpower
1 F0 to defeat someone by having greater strength or power: » The gunman was finally overpowered by three security guards.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport2 F0 If a smell or feeling overpowers you, it is so strong that it makes you feel weak or ill: » The heat/smell of gas overpowered me as I went into the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Power and intensity , ↑Energy, force and powerWord Builder:–Nouns: power, superpower–Adjectives: powerful, overpowering, powerless–Verbs: power, empower, overpower–Adverbs: powerfully |