Past tense of overpower
regular verb
The past tense of overpower is overpowered. The past participle is also overpowered.
Forms of overpower
| Base form (V1) | overpower /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overpowered |
| Past participle (V3) | overpowered |
| Present participle | overpowering |
| Third person singular | overpowers |
Overpowered in a sentence
- We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
- The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
- Players complained that some of the characters in the game were overpowered and hard to defeat.From the entry overpowered
- The engine seemed overpowered for such a small car.From the entry overpowered
- It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.From the entry level
Meaning of overpower
- verb To subdue someone by superior force.
- verb To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
- verb To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
Questions about the past tense of overpower
- What is the past tense of overpower?
- The past tense of overpower is overpowered.
- What is the past participle of overpower?
- The past participle of overpower is overpowered.
- Is overpower a regular or irregular verb?
- Overpower is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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