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to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent)
  1. 1 to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely
  2. 2 to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion — usu. in the passive as 圧倒される
  3. 3 to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten
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· examples

  • He was overcome by numbers.

  • Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.

  • Every time I saw him, I was overcome with his brilliance.

  • He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.

  • He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.

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