1. (

• overpower ,
• overmaster ,
• overwhelm

) overcome by superior force ;

2. (

• overwhelm ,
• overpower ,
• sweep_over ,
• whelm ,
• overcome ,
• overtake

) overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli ;

1. (

• overpowering ,
• overwhelming

) so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority" ;