Overpower

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈpaʊər/

Definitions of overpower

verb to overcome or defeat with superior strength or force

Example Sentences

A1 The superhero was able to overpower the villain.

A2 She struggled to overpower the heavy box and lift it onto the shelf.

B1 The army managed to overpower the enemy forces and secure the area.

B2 The boxer used his strength to overpower his opponent in the ring.

C1 The political leader's charisma and influence allowed him to overpower his rivals in the election.

C2 The chess grandmaster was able to overpower his opponent with a brilliant series of moves.

Examples of overpower in a Sentence

formal The military's superior firepower was enough to overpower the enemy forces.

informal She easily overpowered him in the arm wrestling match.

slang The new video game character can overpower any opponent with its special moves.

figurative The loud music seemed to overpower the conversation in the room.

Grammatical Forms of overpower

• past tense: overpowered
• plural: overpowers
• comparative: more overpowering
• superlative: most overpowering
• present tense: overpower
• future tense: will overpower
• perfect tense: has overpowered
• continuous tense: is overpowering
• singular: overpower
• positive degree: powerful
• infinitive: to overpower
• gerund: overpowering
• participle: overpowered

Origin and Evolution of overpower

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'overpower' originated from Middle English, a combination of the prefix 'over-' and the word 'power'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of gaining control or dominance over someone or something through force or strength, the word 'overpower' has evolved to also encompass the idea of overwhelming or surpassing in strength or influence.