Crossword-Solution: OVERPOWER
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Overpower | v. t. | To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. |
| Overpower | n. | A dominating power. |
We have 67 clues for the answer “OVERPOWER”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| subdue or overcome (someone) | 1 answer |
| Totally done with an old Clooney drama, perhaps ready to binge-watch "Chicago Hope" instead? | 1 answer |
| Prove too strong for | 1 answer |
| Subdue by force | 3 answers |
| OBTAIN control of | 3 answers |
| STRIVE to outdo | 5 answers |
| AFTER A DISPUTE, SUBDUE WITH SWEETENER | 10 answers |
| BEAT down | 11 answers |
| FINISH first | 17 answers |
| intercept | 19 answers |
| Commandeer. | 20 answers |
| enslave | 24 answers |
| Bear down? | 24 answers |
| Knock (over) | 26 answers |
| overtax | 32 answers |
| Preclude | 33 answers |
| predominate | 35 answers |
| overmaster | 36 answers |
| proscribe | 36 answers |
| Conquer | 39 answers |
| tyrannise | 39 answers |
| subjugate | 40 answers |
| Overwhelm | 41 answers |
| Win | 42 answers |
| ASPHYXIATE | 43 answers |
| Superimpose | 43 answers |
| Prevail | 43 answers |
| Vanquish | 44 answers |
| oppress | 45 answers |
| MAKE docile | 46 answers |
| Unseat | 47 answers |
| MOVE out | 47 answers |
| domineer | 47 answers |
| constrain | 47 answers |
| hurdle | 48 answers |
| smother | 48 answers |
| Muffle | 48 answers |
| SUFFOCATE | 48 answers |
| Capture | 49 answers |
| Quell | 49 answers |
| Outlaw | 49 answers |
| Prohibit | 49 answers |
| MAKE mincemeat of | 49 answers |
| Demoralise | 50 answers |
| Veer | 50 answers |
| Domesticate | 50 answers |
| Repress | 51 answers |
| drown | 52 answers |
| CALL to order | 52 answers |
| Stifle! | 52 answers |
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Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with OVERPOWER (5)
But we cannot see her boat.” “Have the men taken cover?” “Yes, citoyen.” “They will not blunder?” “They will not stir until the tall Englishman comes, then they will surround and overpower the five men.” “Right.
Astok will be back in a moment with enough warriors to overpower me.” But Astok had no such plan in mind, for such a move would have meant the spreading of the fact among the palace gossips that the Ptarthian princess was a prisoner in the east tower.
Thou art the captive of my bow and spear—subject to my will by the laws of all nations; nor will I abate an inch of my right, or abstain from taking by violence what thou refusest to entreaty or necessity.” “Stand back,” said Rebecca—“stand back, and hear me ere thou offerest to commit a sin so deadly! My strength thou mayst indeed overpower for God made women weak, and trusted their defence to man’s generosity.
Again, it is unusual for burglars to operate at so early an hour, it is unusual for burglars to strike a lady to prevent her screaming, since one would imagine that was the sure way to make her scream, it is unusual for them to commit murder when their numbers are sufficient to overpower one man, it is unusual for them to be content with a limited plunder when there was much more within their reach, and finally, I should say, that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty.
Again, it is unusual for burglars to operate at so early an hour; it is unusual for burglars to strike a lady to prevent her screaming, since one would imagine that was the sure way to make her scream; it is unusual for them to commit murder when their numbers are sufficient to overpower one man; it is unusual for them to be content with a limited plunder when there is much more within their reach; and finally I should say that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty.
Quotes with OVERPOWER (3)
But saints and angels behold that glory of God which consists in the beauty of His holiness; and it is this sight only that will melt and humble the hearts of men, wean them from the world, draw them to God, and effectually change them. A sight of the awful greatness of God may overpower men's strength, and be more than they can endure; but if the moral beauty of God be hid, the enmity of the heart will remain in its full strength. No love will be enkindled; the will, instead…
Man, what are you talking about? Me in chains? You may fetter my leg but my will, not even Zeus himself can overpower.
Beautiful people make even those of us who proudly consider ourselves unmoved by another's appearance dumb with admiration and fear and delight, and struck by the profound, enervating awareness of how inadequate we are, how nothing, not intelligence or education or money, can usurp or overpower or deny beauty.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: LAT, NYT, WSJ.
Used 6 times in crossword archives (1964–2021).