This is the 15883rd most frequent German word.
überwältigen
To overwhelm or overpower.
Here, 'überwältigen' is used to express an emotional impact, showcasing a figurative usage where someone's feelings are intensely affected by a stimulus, such as the beauty of nature.
Die Schönheit der Natur überwältigte sie.
The beauty of nature overwhelmed her.
In this sentence, 'überwältigen' is used literally to indicate control or containment, showing how the firefighters took control over the fire.
Die Feuerwehr überwältigte das Feuer rechtzeitig.
The fire brigade overwhelmed the fire in time.
This demonstrates the use of 'überwältigen' to metaphorically describe the ability of something (arguments) to overcome or suppress doubt.