Overmaster

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈmæstər/

Definitions of overmaster

noun a person who overcomes or masters something

Example Sentences

A1 I felt an overwhelming sense of overmaster during the exam.

A2 The overmaster of fear made it difficult for her to speak in public.

B1 The overmaster of emotions clouded his judgment in making decisions.

B2 She struggled to control the overmaster of anger that welled up inside her.

C1 The overmaster of ambition drove him to achieve great success in his career.

C2 Despite facing numerous challenges, she was able to overmaster her fears and pursue her dreams.

verb to overcome or overpower completely

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind can overmaster a small boat on the lake.

A2 She felt a sense of panic as fear began to overmaster her thoughts.

B1 The urge to eat unhealthy food can sometimes overmaster our willpower.

B2 His determination to succeed overmastered any doubts he had about his abilities.

C1 The charismatic leader's presence overmastered the room, commanding everyone's attention.

C2 The beauty of the artwork was so captivating that it overmastered all other pieces in the gallery.

Examples of overmaster in a Sentence

formal The general's strategic brilliance allowed him to overmaster the enemy forces.

informal She was able to overmaster her fear and give a flawless presentation.

slang He totally overmastered that video game boss on his first try.

figurative The beauty of the sunset overmastered all other sights in the evening sky.

Grammatical Forms of overmaster

past tense

overmastered

plural

overmasters

comparative

more overmastering

superlative

most overmastering

present tense

overmasters

future tense

will overmaster

perfect tense

has overmastered

continuous tense

is overmastering

singular

overmaster

positive degree

overmaster

infinitive

to overmaster

gerund

overmastering

participle

overmastered

Origin and Evolution of overmaster

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'overmaster' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'over' and 'master'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone or something that is more powerful or dominant than others, 'overmaster' has evolved to also signify the act of overpowering or overcoming someone or something through superior strength or control.