overmatch
1Overmatch — O ver*match , v. t. 1. To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish. Drayton. [1913 Webster] 2. To marry (one) to a superior. [Obs.] Burton. [1913 Webster] …
2Overmatch — O ver*match , n. One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which one of the opponents is overmatched. Milton. D. Webster. [1913 Webster] …
3overmatch — index beat (defeat), outbalance, overcome (surmount) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4overmatch — [ō΄vər mach′] vt. 1. to be more than a match for 2. to match against a superior opponent …
5overmatch — 1. noun A match in which one opponent is very superior to the other we can increase the velocity of that force, so as to make it an overmatch for its antagonist. See Also: overmatched 2. verb To …
6overmatch — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to be more than a match for ; defeat 2. to match with a superior opponent …
7overmatch — /oh veuhr mach /, v.t. 1. to be more than a match for; surpass; defeat: an assignment that clearly overmatched his abilities; an able task force that overmatched the enemy fleet. 2. to match (a competitor) against another of superior strength,… …
8overmatch — v. defeat; surpass; be superior to (in ability, quality, status, etc.); match with a competitor or partner that is superior (in ability, status, quality, etc.) …
9overmatch — verb [usu. as adjective overmatched] chiefly N. Amer. be stronger, better armed, or more skilful than …
10overmatch — o•ver•match [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈmætʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to be more than a match for; surpass; defeat 2) to match against a superior opponent or competitor • Etymology: 1300–50; ME overmacchen …
