Overpower
verb
To defeat someone or something by being stronger or more powerful.
The champion was overpowered in the final match.
Often appears as...
- overpowered by emotions
- overpower the enemy
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Disapproving
verb
To have a strong effect on someone's feelings or senses.
The strong smell of the cheese overpowered the other flavors.
Often appears as...
- overpowered by fear
- smell overpowers taste
verb
To defeat someone or something by being stronger or more powerful.
The champion was overpowered in the final match.
Often appears as...
- overpowered by emotions
- overpower the enemy
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To have a strong effect on someone's feelings or senses.
The strong smell of the cheese overpowered the other flavors.
Often appears as...
- overpowered by fear
- smell overpowers taste
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Defeat
Used when someone is physically subdued or outmatched in strength or combat.
The wrestler overpowered his opponent swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Context
Common in sports or contests, where one participant is clearly more dominant.
Despite her efforts, she was overpowered in the chess game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be positive, denoting a deserving victory or success over something problematic.
The vaccine overpowered the virus spread.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Defeat
Used when someone is physically subdued or outmatched in strength or combat.
The wrestler overpowered his opponent swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Context
Common in sports or contests, where one participant is clearly more dominant.
Despite her efforts, she was overpowered in the chess game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be positive, denoting a deserving victory or success over something problematic.
The vaccine overpowered the virus spread.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Defeat
Used when someone is physically subdued or outmatched in strength or combat.
The wrestler overpowered his opponent swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Context
Common in sports or contests, where one participant is clearly more dominant.
Despite her efforts, she was overpowered in the chess game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be positive, denoting a deserving victory or success over something problematic.
The vaccine overpowered the virus spread.
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What is Alzheimer's...
and once they reach the brain's rear, the plaques and tangles work together to erase the mind's deepest memories. Eventually the control centers governing heart rate and breathing are overpowered as well resulting in death. The immensely destructive nature of this disease has inspired many researchers to look for a cure
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The beginning of the...
Today, things are largely made up of atoms, but hundreds of seconds after the Big Bang, it was too hot for electrons to join atomic nuclei to make atoms. Instead, the universe consisted of a swirling sea of subatomic matter. A few seconds after the Big Bang, it was hotter still, hot enough to overpower the forces
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The myth of Thor's...
Though the woman looked frail, Thor couldn’t overpower her and grew weaker the longer he struggled, until he was brought to one knee. The three companions prepared to leave, disappointed and humbled. But as the king escorted them out, he revealed that nothing in the castle had been what it seemed.
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The beauty of data...
war mongering military machine out to overpower the world that it's huge industrial military complex but is it true that America has the biggest military budget because America is incredibly rich country in fact it's so massively rich that it can contain the
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The biology of our best...
I've overpowered his elite guard, burst into his secret bunker with my machine gun ready. He lunges for his Luger. I knock it out of his hand. He lunges for his cyanide pill. I knock that out of his hand. He snarls, comes at me with otherworldly strength.
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How false news can...
Recent advances in communication technology have had immeasurable benefits in breaking down the barriers between information and people. But our desire for quick answers may overpower the desire to be certain of their validity.
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Tanner PIPE Dangerous Jobs
wading into a vat of excrement the stench is overpowering but most seen must keep his head and be sure to add just the right amount of water to the pigeon droppings the perfect mix will help make the skin supple but not too
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Would you pass the...
The researchers believed the money would discourage honesty. Specifically, they thought participants’ self-interest would overpower two competing their altruistic desire not to harm the wallet’s owner,
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Surrendering Territory PIPE...
overpowering too much you know too strong I'm taking over I'm I'm becoming his protector I want him to trust I'm the guy who can actually save your life buddy there we go
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Greatest Fights In The...
incredibly they overpower the cayman
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What is Alzheimer's...
and once they reach the brain's rear, the plaques and tangles work together to erase the mind's deepest memories. Eventually the control centers governing heart rate and breathing are overpowered as well resulting in death. The immensely destructive nature of this disease has inspired many researchers to look for a cure
Video examples
The beginning of the...
Today, things are largely made up of atoms, but hundreds of seconds after the Big Bang, it was too hot for electrons to join atomic nuclei to make atoms. Instead, the universe consisted of a swirling sea of subatomic matter. A few seconds after the Big Bang, it was hotter still, hot enough to overpower the forces
Video examples
The myth of Thor's...
Though the woman looked frail, Thor couldn’t overpower her and grew weaker the longer he struggled, until he was brought to one knee. The three companions prepared to leave, disappointed and humbled. But as the king escorted them out, he revealed that nothing in the castle had been what it seemed.
Video examples
The beauty of data...
war mongering military machine out to overpower the world that it's huge industrial military complex but is it true that America has the biggest military budget because America is incredibly rich country in fact it's so massively rich that it can contain the
Video examples
The biology of our best...
I've overpowered his elite guard, burst into his secret bunker with my machine gun ready. He lunges for his Luger. I knock it out of his hand. He lunges for his cyanide pill. I knock that out of his hand. He snarls, comes at me with otherworldly strength.
Video examples
How false news can...
Recent advances in communication technology have had immeasurable benefits in breaking down the barriers between information and people. But our desire for quick answers may overpower the desire to be certain of their validity.
Video examples
Tanner PIPE Dangerous Jobs
wading into a vat of excrement the stench is overpowering but most seen must keep his head and be sure to add just the right amount of water to the pigeon droppings the perfect mix will help make the skin supple but not too
Video examples
Would you pass the...
The researchers believed the money would discourage honesty. Specifically, they thought participants’ self-interest would overpower two competing their altruistic desire not to harm the wallet’s owner,
Video examples
Surrendering Territory PIPE...
overpowering too much you know too strong I'm taking over I'm I'm becoming his protector I want him to trust I'm the guy who can actually save your life buddy there we go
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
incredibly they overpower the cayman
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Kalpana Chawla
American Astronaut
The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred.
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Adam Clayton
Irish Musician
It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.
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Lucy Dacus
American Musician
Even people that are close to me or people that are acquaintances... The only question I get now is, 'How is music going?' It's an overpowering quality of my life now, the fact that I write songs. It's weird to navigate what that means socially.
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Sabrina Carpenter
American Musician
When I'm recording my album, I want to be acting, or when I'm on set, I want to be making music. I guess we'll see how it turns out and which one overpowers the other... but I couldn't really see my life without them, both of them.
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Amy Tan
American Novelist
I have survivor skills. Some of that is superficial - what I present to people outwardly - but what makes people resilient is the ability to find humour and irony in situations that would otherwise overpower you.
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Enzo Ferrari
Italian Designer
I have yet to meet anyone quite so stubborn as myself and animated by this overpowering passion that leaves me no time for thought or anything else. I have, in fact, no interest in life outside racing cars.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more.
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Rob Halford
English Musician
This overpowering relief of love conquering any kind of difficulty and hardship in life - that love is forever, even with people that we lost in the physical world.
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Lights
Canadian Musician
One of the ways that I discovered my confidence and my ability to overpower is becoming a mother. Suddenly, my world wasn't about myself anymore.
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Dorothea Dix
American Activist
Men need knowledge in order to overpower their passions and master their prejudices.
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Kalpana Chawla
American Astronaut
The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred.
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Adam Clayton
Irish Musician
It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.
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Lucy Dacus
American Musician
Even people that are close to me or people that are acquaintances... The only question I get now is, 'How is music going?' It's an overpowering quality of my life now, the fact that I write songs. It's weird to navigate what that means socially.
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Sabrina Carpenter
American Musician
When I'm recording my album, I want to be acting, or when I'm on set, I want to be making music. I guess we'll see how it turns out and which one overpowers the other... but I couldn't really see my life without them, both of them.
Quote examples
Amy Tan
American Novelist
I have survivor skills. Some of that is superficial - what I present to people outwardly - but what makes people resilient is the ability to find humour and irony in situations that would otherwise overpower you.
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Enzo Ferrari
Italian Designer
I have yet to meet anyone quite so stubborn as myself and animated by this overpowering passion that leaves me no time for thought or anything else. I have, in fact, no interest in life outside racing cars.
Quote examples
David Beckham
English Footballer
On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more.
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Rob Halford
English Musician
This overpowering relief of love conquering any kind of difficulty and hardship in life - that love is forever, even with people that we lost in the physical world.
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Lights
Canadian Musician
One of the ways that I discovered my confidence and my ability to overpower is becoming a mother. Suddenly, my world wasn't about myself anymore.
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Dorothea Dix
American Activist
Men need knowledge in order to overpower their passions and master their prejudices.
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