overpower Sentence Examples

  1. The monstrous typhoon's destructive winds overpowered the city, leaving behind a trail of devastation.
  2. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee overpowered her senses, awakening her from her slumber.
  3. The fighter's relentless strikes overpowered his opponent, forcing a submission.
  4. The throbbing music from the concert overpowered the conversation, making it impossible to hear.
  5. The overpowering stench of the garbage dump made it difficult to breathe.
  6. The immense force of the earthquake overpowered the buildings, reducing them to rubble.
  7. The hypnotic trance overpowered her mind, leaving her vulnerable to suggestion.
  8. The surging waves overpowered the swimmer, dragging him out to sea.
  9. The oppressive heat overpowered the hikers, forcing them to abandon their trek.
  10. The overpowering emotions of grief threatened to consume her entire being.

overpower Meaning

Wordnet

overpower (v)

overcome by superior force

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Webster

overpower (v. t.)

To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes.

Webster

overpower (n.)

A dominating power.

FAQs About the word overpower

overcome by superior force, overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuliTo excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the ligh

subdue, subject, defeat, overcome,dominate, conquer, pacify, reduce, crush,subjugate

discharge, unbind, free, enfranchise, enfranchise, free, spring, manumit, unbind, manumit

The monstrous typhoon's destructive winds overpowered the city, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee overpowered her senses, awakening her from her slumber.

The fighter's relentless strikes overpowered his opponent, forcing a submission.

The throbbing music from the concert overpowered the conversation, making it impossible to hear.