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
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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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This acts like a very small rocket thrust, slightly changing the asteroid’s rotation, and can eventually accelerate the spin so much that the centrifugal force overpowers the asteroid’s weak gravity.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Play with a range of blues on your textiles to introduce varying shades without overpowering the serene space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
That’ll beef up the consistency and boost the nutritional value without overpowering all the other flavors, according to Nielsen.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Sabalenka overpowered the American, who tried her best to keep up by playing above her normal pace.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Play with a range of blues on your textiles to introduce varying shades without overpowering the serene space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
That’ll beef up the consistency and boost the nutritional value without overpowering all the other flavors, according to Nielsen.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Sabalenka overpowered the American, who tried her best to keep up by playing above her normal pace.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
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 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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