Overpower and Prevail

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Overpower verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.

Usage example: the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

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Prevail and overpower are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevail" instead a verb "Overpower".

Nearby Word: overpowering

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).

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Overpower and prevail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overpower" instead a verb "Prevail".

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

men	overpower men	prevail men
guards	overpower guards	prevail guards

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