overpower

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈpaʊər/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə(r)/
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verb
R

to beat someone or something by being much stronger.

The smaller team was overpowered by their opponents easily.

R

to become the most noticeable thing by being much stronger or intense.

His nervousness was overpowered by his excitement for the ride.

translation

v. to beat someone or something by being much stronger.; to become the most noticeable thing by being much stronger or intense.

Word Forms

3rd Present overpowers
Past overpowered
Perfect overpowered
Progressive overpowering