overmaster

o·ver·mas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/
- /əʊvəˈmɑːstə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/

Definitions of overmaster word

verb with object overmaster to gain mastery over; conquer; overpower: The sudden impulse had quite overmastered me. 1
verb overmaster to overpower 0
verb transitive overmaster to overcome; conquer; subdue 0

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Origin of overmaster

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at over-, master

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Parts of speech for Overmaster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overmaster

overmaster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overmaster

verb overmaster

conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
creamed — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
creaming — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
get the better of — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.

All 6 Synonyms of overmaster