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overpower
verb as in beat; get the upper hand
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Fritz overpowered Alcaraz from the baseline, hitting 17 winners and five aces while also showing good hands at the net, winning 16 of his 20 net points.
Mr Hayes, who also suffered serious injuries, confronted the attacker and, although unable to overpower him, distracted him from attacking others for "vital seconds", he said.
Happy to bide his time and assess his options, Venkatesham, it is understood, didn't feel an overpowering to urge to return to football.
Sabalenka's passion and desperation to win has often erupted into frustration and fury, while her eagerness to overpower her opponents can cause her to become error-strewn.
There was an overpowering quest for spiritual betterment, along with a demand for permission to pursue your passion and an insistence on unfettered expression.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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