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Meanings of overpower in English

Portuguese
superar pela força
Catalan
aclaparar

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

superar pela força

To defeat an opponent overwhelmingly, using great force or violence.

Usage of overpower in English
1
I needed to feel his strength; I wanted him to overpower me.
Moonburn
2
I refused to allow my concern for Gabby's safety to overpower me.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
3
Locally, the pandemic threatens to overpower South Africa's already-strained public healthcare system.
The South African
4
Imagine yourself a woman-a creature in whom the feelings overpower the judgment.
Put Yourself in His Place
5
They will overpower our guards and open the gates to the enemy.
The Man from Brodney's
6
A sense of weariness seemed to overpower him; he could not delay.
The Universe — or Nothing
7
They do not try to overpower hunters much stronger than they are.
Secrets of the Wolves
8
C. B. Graham tended to overpower everyone he came in contact with.
Secret weapon spouse
9
Suppose the men in the room should outnumber them and overpower them?
Bob Cook and the German Spy
10
The 51-year-old father and his son allegedly managed to overpower the suspect.
The South African
11
At the moment of recognition Sandy felt a cold aloofness overpower him.
A Son of the Hills
12
They really meant to force him into the car, and overpower him.
One Wonderful Night: A Romance of New York
13
He had determined to overpower him if he could and get food.
The Young Treasure Hunter; Or, Fred Stanley's Trip to Alaska
14
These overpower weary organs that need rest and sleep, and not food.
Papers on Health
15
The red wine cooks away so its taste doesn't overpower the dish.
The South African
16
For me, any trifling dalliance and the affair would consume and overpower.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
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Translations for overpower
Catalan
aclaparar
Overpower through the time
Overpower across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common