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Overmaster vs Overmasted - What's the difference?

overmaster | overmasted |

As verbs the difference between overmaster and overmasted

is that overmaster is to overpower or overwhelm while overmasted is (overmast).

overmaster

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to overpower or overwhelm
  • *1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21
  • *:Did I forget! Shall I ever . . . can I ever! Can any of us ever forget that terrible scene! Mina struggled hard to keep her brave countenance, but the pain overmastered her and she put her hands before her face, and shuddered whilst she moaned.

    • overmasted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overmast)

    • overmast

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.
    • 1838 , (editor), The works of Benjamin Franklin , Volume 6,
  • :: The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; ...