overpower

Verb

• overcome by superior force
• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
• To subdue someone by superior force.
• To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
• To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
• To make excessively powerful.

Examples

• Bright light overpowers the eyes.
• The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
• We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.

Synonyms

overcome, overmaster, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm

Antonyms

nerf