圧倒

あっとう

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent)

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Meanings

  1. takes する, transitive, noun to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush; to defeat completely
  2. usu. in the passive as 圧倒される to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to impress; to fill with emotion
  3. to intimidate; to frighten; to threaten

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは数かずに圧倒あっとうされた。 He was overcome by numbers. #103468

トムは圧倒あっとうされたようだった。 Tom seemed overwhelmed. #10910988