overpower

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb overcome by superior force
  2. verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Etymology

From over- + power.

In classic literature

Synonyms

overmaster, overwhelm

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