overpower

/əʊvəˈpaʊə//oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/

verb

  1. 1

    To subdue someone by superior force.

    “We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.”
  2. 2

    To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.

    “Bright light overpowers the eyes.”
  3. 3

    To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.

    “The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.”
  4. 4

    To make excessively powerful.

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