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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Distillers seem to like these barrels because thtey can add sweetness and a bit of orange flavor to the whiskey without overpowering it, at least if the finish is done right.
—
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The Verde had started brightly, but Charlotte FC’s extra-man onslaught simply overpowered them.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
South Korea hit four home runs and overpowered the Czech Republic 11-4 in Pool C in the day's second game at the Tokyo Dome.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Bichette was hobbled by a late-season knee sprain, and stayed tethered to third when Ohtani overpowered Andrés Giménez to end the inning.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overpower
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The Verde had started brightly, but Charlotte FC’s extra-man onslaught simply overpowered them.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
South Korea hit four home runs and overpowered the Czech Republic 11-4 in Pool C in the day's second game at the Tokyo Dome.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Bichette was hobbled by a late-season knee sprain, and stayed tethered to third when Ohtani overpowered Andrés Giménez to end the inning.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overpower
Cite this Entry
“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpower. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
overpower
verb
over·pow·er
ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r
1
: to overcome by greater force : defeat
2
: overwhelm sense 2
overpowered by hunger
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
