overpower

over·pow·er

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of OVERPOWER

transitive verb

1

: to overcome by superior force : subdue

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>

— over·pow·er·ing·ly \-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of OVERPOWER

1. She was able to overpower her attacker.
2. The police overpowered the man and handcuffed him.
3. The troops were overpowered by the stronger enemy forces.
4. His personality overpowers everyone else's.
5. The delicate taste of the wine was overpowered by the spiciness of the food.

First Known Use of OVERPOWER

1593

Related to OVERPOWER

Synonyms: dominate, conquer, pacify, subdue, subject, subjugate, subordinate, vanquish

Related Words: annihilate, beat, clobber, crush, defeat, drub, lick, mow (down), overcome, prevail (over), reduce, rout, skunk, smash, thrash, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip; enslave; break, clamp down (on), crack down (on), put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, smother, snuff (out), squash, squelch, suppress

Near Antonyms: discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

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Rhymes with OVERPOWER

coffee hour, cooling tower, credit hour, flower power, golden shower, happy hour, ivory tower, motive power, police power, quarter hour, staying power, trumpet flower, virgin's bower, water tower, zero hour