o´ver|pow´er|ing|ly — o|ver|pow|er «OH vuhr POW uhr», transitive verb. 1. to overcome or conquer; master; overwhelm: »He overpowered all his enemies. He overpowered his assailant. The thought of one man owning all those books overpowered him (Winston Churchill).… … Useful english dictionary
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Overpowering — O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overpoweringly — Overpowering O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ ,ouvər paurıŋ ] adjective 1. ) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong: the overpowering stench of rotting fish a ) an overpowering feeling is so strong you cannot control it 2. ) someone with an overpowering personality… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Overpower — O ver*pow er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overpowering}.] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield by superior power; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. And overpower d that gallant few.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overpower — O ver*pow er, n. A dominating power. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overpowered — Overpower O ver*pow er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overpowering}.] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield by superior power; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. And overpower d that gallant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overpowering — Overpower O ver*pow er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overpowering}.] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield by superior power; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. And overpower d that gallant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overpower — o|ver|pow|er [ˌəuvəˈpauə US ˌouvərˈpaur] v [T] 1.) to take control of someone physically because you are stronger ▪ The security guards soon overpowered the man. 2.) if a smell, taste, or emotion overpowers you, it affects you very strongly ▪ Her … Dictionary of contemporary English
