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o·ver·mas·ter
(ō′vər-măs′tər)tr.v. o·ver·mas·tered, o·ver·mas·ter·ing, o·ver·mas·ters
To overpower by superior force; overcome.
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overmaster
(ˌəʊvəˈmɑːstə)vb
(tr) to overpower
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o•ver•mas•ter
(ˌoʊ vərˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər)v.t.
to gain mastery over; dominate; overpower.
[1300–50]
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overmaster
Past participle: overmastered
Gerund: overmastering
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| Verb | 1. | overmaster - overcome by superior force beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" steamroll, steamroller - overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition" |
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