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overpower

/ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə(r)/verb

उच्चारण ओवपावर

पराजित करना, ताक़त से दबा देना, क़ाबू पाना

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  1. 1

    [T]

    to defeat or control someone by greater strength

    पराजित करना, ताक़त से दबा देना, क़ाबू पाना

    • Police overpowered the thief after a short fight.
    • The home team overpowered their rivals 5-0.

    Synonyms overcome overwhelm subdue

  2. 2

    [T, usually passive]

    to be so strong that it is hard to bear or ignore

    अभिभूत कर देना, बहुत ज़्यादा हावी होना

    • The smell of smoke overpowered everyone in the room.
    • She was overpowered by grief at the news.

    Synonyms overwhelm

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overpowering adjectivepower noun