# overpower vs overpowered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overpower
*verb · IPA /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ · frequency rank #35,005*
To subdue someone by superior force.

### overpowered
*verb · frequency rank #29,026*
simple past and past participle of overpower

## Source
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