Overmastering

//əʊvəˈmɑːstəɹɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of overmaster form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Which overmasters; dominating, oppressive, conquering.

    "Their overmastering fear of witchcraft"

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breathtakingchargedcliff hangingdisquietingdisturbingelectrical

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