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overpower

Pronunciation: /əʊvəˈpaʊə/

The English word “overpower” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To subdue someone by superior force.
  2. To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
  3. To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
  4. To make excessively powerful.

Etymology

From over- + power.

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