OVERPOWERING

overpowering, overwhelming

(adjective) so strong as to be irresistible; “an overpowering need for solitude”; “the temptation to despair may become overwhelming”; “an overwhelming majority”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

overpowering

present participle of overpower

Adjective

overpowering (comparative more overpowering, superlative most overpowering)

That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*pow"er*ing, a.

Definition: Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible.

– O`ver*pow"er*ing*ly, adv.

OVERPOWER

O`ver*pow"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overpowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Overpowering.]

Definition: To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. "And overpower'd that gallant few." Wordsworth.

Syn.

– To overbear; overcome; vanquish; defeat; crush; overwhelm; overthrow; rout; conquer; subdue.

O"ver*pow`er, n.

Definition: A dominating power. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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