Definition
Definition of overmastering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
powerRare dominating or controlling in a powerful wayRare
- The overmastering fear kept him from moving.
Noun
dominationRare the act of overpowering or overwhelming completelyRare
- The overmastering of the small village was swift and complete.
Origin of overmastering
Old English, ofer (over) + mesterian (to master)
Examples of overmastering in a sentence
The overmastering urge to win consumed the athlete. The overmastering of the opposition was evident in the final match. His overmastering of the debate left no room for doubt.
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- French:dominant, subjugation, ...
- German:überwältigend, Überwältigung, ...
- Italian:travolgente, sopraffazione, ...
- Spanish:avasallador, dominación, ...
- Portuguese:avassalador, dominação, ...
- Chinese:压倒性的, 征服, ...
- Japanese:圧倒的な, 制圧, ...
- Arabic:طاغٍ, إِخْضاع, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁתַלֵּט, הִשְׁתַּלְּטוּת, ...
- Russian:всепоглощающий, подавление, ...
- Ukrainian:непереборний, підкорення, ...
- Hindi:प्रबल, पूर्ण अधिग्रहण, ...
Definition of overmaster - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
controlRare gain control or power over someone or somethingRare
- He struggled to overmaster his fear of heights..
2.
emotionRare overwhelm emotionally or mentallyRare
- She was overmastered by a sudden wave of sadness.
Origin of overmaster
Old English, ofer (over) + mæster (master)
Examples of overmaster in a sentence
The general aimed to overmaster the enemy forces. He was overmastered by a sense of dread. The news overmastered her with unexpected joy.
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- French:maîtriser, submerger, ...
- German:überwältigen, übermannen, ...
- Italian:sopraffare, travolgere, ...
- Spanish:superar, abrumar, ...
- Portuguese:dominar, subjugar, ...
- Chinese:控制, 压倒, ...
- Japanese:克服する, 圧倒する, ...
- Arabic:تَغَلَّبَ, اِسْتَوْلَى, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁלוֹט, לְהַכְנִיעַ רֶגֶשִׁית, ...
- Russian:преодолеть, подавлять, ...
- Ukrainian:подолати, переповнювати, ...
- Hindi:काबू पाना, अभिभूत करना, ...
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