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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Despite showing early resilience, she was ultimately overpowered by Cyborg’s striking pressure and precision.
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The dish was spicy and tickled the back of my throat, but there was a good balance of heat that was not overpowering.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Needham played a tenacious style of volleyball, overpowering defending state champion Newton North (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19) for an impressive road victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
The camps were surrounded by open-pit latrines, and the smell of sewage was overpowering; children lay around with flies on them.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The dish was spicy and tickled the back of my throat, but there was a good balance of heat that was not overpowering.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Needham played a tenacious style of volleyball, overpowering defending state champion Newton North (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19) for an impressive road victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
The camps were surrounded by open-pit latrines, and the smell of sewage was overpowering; children lay around with flies on them.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 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 29 May. 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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