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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This Superman feels powerful without being overpowered, strong-willed, and just capable enough to tackle the obstacles that Lex Luthor is constantly throwing at him.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
By the halfway point, when the vampy, non-comic villainess Spider Lady (Carol Forman) takes over the narrative, the plot gets repetitive and the temptation to skip over the next few Saturday screenings becomes overpowering.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
That’s enough of a penalty and skill gap that man coverage won’t be overpowered at the start.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
By the halfway point, when the vampy, non-comic villainess Spider Lady (Carol Forman) takes over the narrative, the plot gets repetitive and the temptation to skip over the next few Saturday screenings becomes overpowering.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
That’s enough of a penalty and skill gap that man coverage won’t be overpowered at the start.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 July 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 21 Jul. 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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