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overpower meaning in Sanskrit

ज्या jyā

UK/əʊvəˈpaʊə//oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/

overpower in Sanskrit: ज्या (jyā), तुर्व् (turv), तूर्वति (tū́rvati), धृष्णोति (dhṛṣṇóti). In English, overpower means to subdue someone by superior force.

Sanskrit words for overpower

to overpower, oppress
ज्या jyā
to overpower, excel
तुर्व् turv
to overpower
तूर्वति tū́rvati
to overpower, overcome
धृष्णोति dhṛṣṇóti

English meaning of overpower

  1. verb To subdue someone by superior force.
  2. verb To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
  3. verb To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
  4. verb To make excessively powerful.

Full definition of overpower

overpower in a sentence

  • We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
  • Bright light overpowers the eyes.
  • The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.

Synonyms of overpower

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Questions about overpower in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of overpower in Sanskrit?
Overpower in Sanskrit is ज्या (jyā), तुर्व् (turv), तूर्वति (tū́rvati), धृष्णोति (dhṛṣṇóti).
overpower इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Overpower: ज्या (jyā), तुर्व् (turv), तूर्वति (tū́rvati), धृष्णोति (dhṛṣṇóti).
What does overpower mean in English?
Overpower means to subdue someone by superior force.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “overpower”: ज्या, तुर्व्, तूर्वति, धृष्णोति. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: overpower (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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