overpower
verb
over·pow·er
ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r 
overpowered; overpowering; overpowers
2
: to affect with overwhelming intensity
the stench overpowered us
3
: to provide with more power than is needed or desirable
a dangerously overpowered car
Examples of overpower in a Sentence
She was able to overpower her attacker.
The police overpowered the man and handcuffed him.
The troops were overpowered by the stronger enemy forces.
His personality overpowers everyone else's.
The delicate taste of the wine was overpowered by the spiciness of the food.
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At 155 pounds, Brighton’s Matilda Hruby overpowered Shylee Tuzon and stuck her 22 seconds into the third period.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Ken’s Steak House Creamy Caesar Dressing: The toasted garlic flavor here was overpowering, and there wasn’t enough acid to keep things balanced.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The men, who set a fire and overpowered at least two guards, allegedly had the assistance of at least one guard in the Special Incarceration Unit, where inmates with discipline problems spend 23 hours a day in their cells.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Even if that's not the case, a September (and hopefully for Craig Breslow & Co., October) rotation scene including Crochet, Cease, Giolito, Houck and Buehler could be overpowering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Ken’s Steak House Creamy Caesar Dressing: The toasted garlic flavor here was overpowering, and there wasn’t enough acid to keep things balanced.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The men, who set a fire and overpowered at least two guards, allegedly had the assistance of at least one guard in the Special Incarceration Unit, where inmates with discipline problems spend 23 hours a day in their cells.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Even if that's not the case, a September (and hopefully for Craig Breslow & Co., October) rotation scene including Crochet, Cease, Giolito, Houck and Buehler could be overpowering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overpower
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpower. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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overpower
verb
over·pow·er
ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r
1
: to overcome by greater force : defeat
2
: overwhelm sense 2
overpowered by hunger
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