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o·ver·pow·er
 overpower
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overpowers, overpowering, overpowered |
| definition 1: |
to overcome by greater force.
The robbers overpowered the bank guards.- synonyms:
- conquer, overcome, overwhelm, subdue, vanquish
- similar words:
- beat, crush, defeat, overmaster, prostrate, quash, quell, rout, surmount
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| definition 2: |
to overwhelm (the senses or faculties of).
The fumes from the fire nearly overpowered us.Her charms overpowered his will to resist.- synonyms:
- overcome, overmaster, overwhelm
- similar words:
- bowl over, floor, stun, upset
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| definition 3: |
to provide or equip with excess mechanical power.
The designers overpowered these snowmobile engines. |
| related words: |
break, dominate, fascinate, howl, intoxicate, lick, overcome, overthrow, seize, subdue, trounce, win |
The word overpower
contains the following part:
over-
Old English
prefix
that means excessively, too much; over, on top, above
  Example words:
overboard, overcast, overcoat, overcome, overdo, overflow, overhead, overjoyed, overlap, overload, overlook, overpower, overtake, overwhelm
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