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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of overpowering
as in dominating
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the overpowering of much of Europe by the Nazis during World War II
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as in overwhelming
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as in subduing
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in devastating
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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“Overpowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowering. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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