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as in dominates
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in overwhelms
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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“Overpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowers. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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