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overpower in Spanish

overpower in Spanish is someter, dominar, vencer — overpower means to defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.

overpower in Spanish

someter
verb
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
dominar
verb
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
vencer
verb
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
abrumar
verb
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
agobiar
verb
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
aturdir
verb
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
sofocar
verb
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
realzar
verb
(transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.

What does "overpower" mean?

  1. verb To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
    "The security guards managed to overpower the intruder."
  2. verb To be so strong or intense that it dominates everything else, especially a smell or feeling.
    "The smell of garlic overpowered every other flavour in the dish."
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overpower in a sentence

  • The security guards managed to overpower the intruder.
  • The smell of garlic overpowered every other flavour in the dish.

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What is "overpower" in Spanish?

"overpower" in Spanish is someter, dominar, vencer. overpower means: To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.

How do you use "overpower" in a sentence?

Example: "The security guards managed to overpower the intruder." In Spanish, "overpower" is someter, dominar, vencer.

Are there other ways to say "overpower" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "overpower": someter, dominar, vencer, abrumar, agobiar, aturdir.

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