Meanings (ES + gloss)
dominar • someter • vencer
To subdue someone by superior force.
Amidst all the chaos, Großer Kurfürst slows up and strikes her colors, her crew having had enough, and have^([sic]) overpowered the officers - willing to fight, but not willing to…
We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
abrumar • agobiar • aturdir • sofocar
To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
Bright light overpowers the eyes.
But the shrill wild cry of the heron overpowered the cries of all the other birds, whom it seemed to terrify; they were silent the moment they heard it, and a silence followed whic…
realzar
To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
Breadcrumbs seem to be the most popular choice, but Rose Elliot's recipe, in Vegetarian Christmas (as recommended by one of the three nice people who did tweet back, India Knight),…
The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
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