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overpowering

[ oh-ver-pou-er-ing ]

adjective

  1. that overpowers; overwhelming:

    an overpowering conviction of the truth.



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Other Word Forms

  • v·Ƿİ·Բ· adverb
  • v·Ƿİ·Բ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overpowering1

First recorded in 1690–1700; overpower + -ing 2
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New York — An eerie, overpowering force has taken over the Marquis Theatre, home of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” which had its official Broadway opening on Tuesday.

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Leonard had 12 points in the first quarter, overpowering Denver’s defenders into making all five of his shots.

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France secured the Six Nations championship with a flourish - and quashed England's hopes - by ultimately overpowering a dogged Scotland in Paris.

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"Because the US is militarily so overpowering, it has always been a natural leader of Nato," says Ms Rij.

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She also described the dome as "very overpowering".

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overpowerˌDZˈǷɱԲ