The meaning of OVERPOWER is to overcome by superior force : subdue. How to use overpower in a sentence.

OVERPOWER definition: to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force. See examples of overpower used in a sentence.

Definition of overpower verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. overpower somebody to defeat or gain control over somebody completely by using greater strength. Police finally managed to …

OVERPOWERED definition: 1. having more power than is needed to be effective: 2. having more power than is needed to be…. Learn more.

In a sports match, when one team or player overpowers the other, they play much better than them and beat them easily. His team overpowered Scotland 38–18. [VERB noun]

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To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue. 2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless...

affect or impress excessively: overpowered with confusion and desire. to gain mastery over the bodily powers or mental faculties of: a strong drink that quickly overpowered him.

We were overpowered [= overcome] by hunger/grief. His personality overpowers everyone else's. The delicate taste of the wine was overpowered by the spiciness of the food.

Feb 13, 2026 · Adjective overpowered (comparative more overpowered, superlative most overpowered) Subdued by superior force.