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past tense of overpower
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1
to bring under one's control by force of arms
- the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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- discharged,
- emancipated,
- enfranchised,
- freed,
- liberated,
- manumitted,
- released,
- sprang
- (or sprung),
- unbound,
- uncaged,
- unchained,
- unfettered
2
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
- overpowered by fear of the unknown
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“Overpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowered. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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