Overmaster (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome by superior force.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The tiny village was overmastered by the invading army and forced to surrender.
- Despite valiant efforts, the home team was eventually overmastered by their stronger opponents in the final match.
- The fierce warriors fought bravely but were overmastered by the enemy's superior numbers and firepower.
- As the riot spread through the city, the outnumbered police were overmastered by the angry mob.
- After weeks of struggle, the exhausted survivors were finally overmastered by the crushing waves of the storm.