Sentence examples for were overpowered from inspiring English sources
verb
To subdue someone by superior force.
- We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
They were overpowered at least six times.
They were overpowered, outclassed and humbled.
Two grilled shrimps were overpowered by their limoncello marinade.
"We were overpowered with size," Allan Houston said.
Into this area of extended confusion wandered the young women, who were overpowered in escalating attacks.
With the help of bystanders, the two men were overpowered and arrested.
In that case, six Uyghur separatists were overpowered and the plane landed safely.
In March a few hundred protesters were overpowered by police; 14 are still in jail.
The police responded to the attack, in the town of Damaturu, but they were overpowered.
The attackers exchanged heavy gunfire with the guards for about 30 minutes before they were overpowered.
Many survivors and downtown residents felt that their voices were overpowered by the voices of victims' families.
