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Meaning of 'overpowering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overpowering [ a.]
- Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible.
2 . Overpowering [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Overpower

Meaning of 'overpowering' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overpowering [ s]
Meaning (1):
- so strong as to be irresistible
Example in sentence:
  • an overpowering need for solitude;
  • an overwhelming majority;
  • the temptation to despair may become overwhelming

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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