Overmatch — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overmatch — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overmatch — index beat (defeat), outbalance, overcome (surmount) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
overmatch — [ō΄vər mach′] vt. 1. to be more than a match for 2. to match against a superior opponent … English World dictionary
overmatch — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to be more than a match for ; defeat 2. to match with a superior opponent … New Collegiate Dictionary
overmatch — /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,… … Universalium
overmatch — 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.) … English contemporary dictionary
overmatch — verb [usu. as adjective overmatched] chiefly N. Amer. be stronger, better armed, or more skilful than … English new terms dictionary
overmatch — 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 … From formal English to slang
overmatch — /oʊvəˈmætʃ/ (say ohvuh mach) verb (t) to outmatch; surpass; defeat …