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overpower

/ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
o · ver · pow · er ˌoʊ · vər · ˈpaʊ · ər
English Definition
v. to defeat or gain control over
中文释义
压倒,制服
Significado en Español
vencer, dominar
한국어 뜻
제압하다, 압도하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
áp đảo, chế ngự
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Example Sentence

The strong team overpowered its rivals easily.

这支强队轻松击败了对手。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “overpower”:

  1. A overwhelm
  2. B surrender
  3. C yield
  4. D submit
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A — overwhelm. “overpower” means v. to defeat or gain control over

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took several very strong men to ______ the struggling wild horse.

  1. A obey
  2. B overpower
  3. C serve
  4. D follow
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B — overpower. “overpower” means v. to defeat or gain control over

Common questions about “overpower”

What does “overpower” mean?

overpower — v. to defeat or gain control over. In Chinese: 压倒,制服.

How do you pronounce “overpower”?

overpower is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/. It breaks into 4 syllables: o · ver · pow · er.

How do you use “overpower” in a sentence?

The strong team overpowered its rivals easily. (这支强队轻松击败了对手。)

What are synonyms for “overpower”?

overwhelm, defeat, subdue — all close in meaning to overpower (v. to defeat or gain control over).

Is “overpower” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. overpower appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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