overpower
verb
over·pow·er
ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r 
overpowered; overpowering; overpowers
2
: to affect with overwhelming intensity
the stench overpowered us
3
: to provide with more power than is needed or desirable
a dangerously overpowered car
Examples of overpower in a Sentence
She was able to overpower her attacker.
The police overpowered the man and handcuffed him.
The troops were overpowered by the stronger enemy forces.
His personality overpowers everyone else's.
The delicate taste of the wine was overpowered by the spiciness of the food.
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The red onion is thinly sliced, so as not to overpower the meat.
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John Somerall, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
The saffron, for all its potency, arrives only on the back end of the bite, albeit mild enough to be overpowered by the taste of Ravinia’s wooden utensils.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Unfortunate, since Cleo Laine’s voice is just as unique and overpowering as any that ever left a larynx.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2025
The scent of the earth was pungent and overpowered the acrid smell of the gunpowder, which dissipated into the air.
—Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
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John Somerall, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
The saffron, for all its potency, arrives only on the back end of the bite, albeit mild enough to be overpowered by the taste of Ravinia’s wooden utensils.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Unfortunate, since Cleo Laine’s voice is just as unique and overpowering as any that ever left a larynx.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2025
The scent of the earth was pungent and overpowered the acrid smell of the gunpowder, which dissipated into the air.
—Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overpower
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpower. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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overpower
verb
over·pow·er
ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r
1
: to overcome by greater force : defeat
2
: overwhelm sense 2
overpowered by hunger
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