1. to defeat or overcome someone or something by superior strength or force
2. to be so strong or intense as to be overwhelming to the senses or emotions

Examples

• The strong perfume overpowers the room.
• The wrestler overpowers his opponent with ease.
• The spicy flavor overpowers all the other ingredients.
• She overpowers her fear and speaks in public.
• The bright light overpowers my vision.
• The team overpowers their rivals in the championship game.
• His enthusiasm overpowers any doubts about the project.