overpower
/əʊvəˈpaʊə//oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/
verb
- 1
To subdue someone by superior force.
“We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.”
- 2
To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
“Bright light overpowers the eyes.”
- 3
To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
“The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.”
- 4
To make excessively powerful.
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