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What does overpower mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word overpower? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
  2. (transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
  3. (transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
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So a lot of young people feel that they can overpower the film-making experience with visual razzle-dazzle.
Instead of trying to overpower hitters, he throws hittable balls and lets his team's defense do the work.
The function of salt is to enhance the flavour of food and not to overpower it.
By 1980, her ability to overpower the political pressures on the judges had deserted her.
That's because the fluids are held in place by capillary forces that overpower gravity and other mechanical forces.
Why do composers of choral music write accompaniments for brass ensembles so loud that they overpower the choir?

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