overpower
/ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
verb
- To defeat or gain control over someone or something by using greater strength or force.
- The security guard was able to overpower the thief before he could escape.
- The wrestler managed to overpower his opponent and win the match.
- The army used superior numbers to overpower the enemy forces.
- To affect someone so strongly that they cannot think or act normally; to overwhelm.
- The loud music from the concert overpowered our conversation.
- Her emotions overpowered her, and she burst into tears.
- The strong smell of garlic in the kitchen overpowered all other scents.