So strong or intense that it's impossible to resist or overcome.
Compound of 'over-' and 'powering,' from Old French 'poeir' (to be able). The prefix 'over-' intensifies the base word.
Your sense of smell can be overpowering because it's directly connected to your brain's emotion centers—a single smell can trigger intense memories that you can't ignore!
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