English-Thai Dictionary

overpower

VT เอาชนะ (ด้วย พละกำลัง  overcome overwhelm lose fail aol-cha-na

 

overpowering

ADJ แข็งแรง และ มีอำนาจ มาก  irresistible uncontrollable kang-rang-lea-me-am-nad-mak

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OVERPOWER

v.t. 1. To affect with a power or force that cannot be borne; as, the light overpowers the eyes.
2. To vanquish by force; to subdue; to reduce to silence in action or submission; to defeat.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OVERPOWER

O `ver *pow "er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overpowered; p. pr. & vb. n.Overpowering. ]

 

Defn: To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. "And overpower'd that gallant few. " Wordsworth.

 

Syn. -- To overbear; overcome; vanquish; defeat; crush; overwhelm; overthrow; rout; conquer; subdue.

 

OVERPOWER

OVERPOWER O "ver *pow `er, n.

 

Defn: A dominating power. Bacon.

 

OVERPOWERING

OVERPOWERING O `ver *pow "er *ing, a.

 

Defn: Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. -- O `ver *pow "er *ing *ly, adv.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

overpower

o ver pow er |ˌōvərˈpou (-ə )r ˌoʊvərˈpaʊ (ə )r | ▶verb [ with obj. ] defeat or overcome with superior strength. • be too intense for; overwhelm: they were overpowered by the fumes.

 

overpowering

o ver pow er ing |ˌōvərˈpou (-ə )riNG oʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ | ▶adjective extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: a feeling of overpowering sadness. DERIVATIVES o ver pow er ing ly adverb

 

Oxford Dictionary

overpower

over |power |əʊvəˈpaʊə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] defeat or overcome with superior strength. • be too intense for; overwhelm: they were overpowered by the fumes.

 

overpowering

over |power |ing |ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ | ▶adjective extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: a feeling of overpowering sadness. DERIVATIVES overpoweringly adverb [ as submodifier ] : he found the weather overpoweringly hot

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

overpower

overpower verb 1 the prisoners might overpower the crew: gain control over, overwhelm, prevail over, get the better of, outdo, gain mastery over, overthrow, overturn, subdue, suppress, subjugate, repress, bring someone to their knees, conquer, defeat, triumph over, worst, trounce; informal thrash, lick, best, clobber, wipe the floor with. 2 he was overpowered by grief: overcome, overwhelm, move, stir, affect, touch, stun, shake, devastate, take aback, leave speechless; informal bowl over.

 

overpowering

overpowering adjective 1 overpowering disappointment: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering. 2 an overpowering smell: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent, powerful; nauseating, offensive, acrid, fetid, mephitic. 3 overpowering evidence: irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, compelling, conclusive.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

overpower

overpower verb 1 the prisoners might rebel and overpower the crew: gain control over, overwhelm, prevail over, get the better of, get the upper hand over, gain mastery over, master, control, overthrow, overturn, upset, subdue, suppress, subjugate, repress, quell, quash, crush, finish, bring someone to their knees, break, conquer, defeat, vanquish, beat, be victorious over, gain a victory over, triumph over, best, worst, trounce, rout; informal thrash, lick, clobber, whip, wipe the floor with, drub, tank, blow out of the water. 2 he was overpowered by grief: overcome, overwhelm, sweep over, move, stir, affect, touch, impress, sweep someone off their feet, strike, stun, shake, disturb, devastate, take aback, daze, leave speechless, spellbind, dazzle, floor; informal bowl over, blow away, knock /hit for six, knock sideways, get to.

 

overpowering

overpowering adjective 1 overpowering grief: overwhelming, burdensome, oppressive, weighty, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering, intimidating, overbearing, dominating; informal mind-blowing. 2 an overpowering smell: stifling, suffocating, pervasive, penetrating, strong, pungent, powerful; nauseating, nauseous, sickly, offensive, acrid, astringent, sharp, bitter, fetid, cloying, mephitic; heady, aromatic. 3 overpowering evidence: irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, compelling, conclusive, forceful, telling. ANTONYMS mild, slight.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

overpower

ò ver p ó wer 動詞 他動詞 1 〈相手 〉を (力で )押さえ込む, ねじ伏せる, 屈服させる .2 〈におい 感情などが 〉〈人 物 〉にとって強すぎる, …を圧倒する .3 (試合などで )〈相手 〉よりはるかに強い, …にたやすく勝つ .4 〈酒が (強くて )〉…にすぐ効く .

 

overpowering

ò ver p ó wering 形容詞 1 非常に強い, 抗し難い .2 横暴な, 高圧的な ; 個性の強すぎる .～ly 副詞