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überwältigen

overpower; subdue

Zwei Sicherheitskräfte überwältigten den Angreifer, bevor weitere Menschen verletzt wurden.

Two security guards overpowered the attacker before more people were injured.

overwhelm emotionally

Die Hilfsbereitschaft der Fremden überwältigte sie so sehr, dass ihr die Worte fehlten.

The strangers' willingness to help overwhelmed her so much that she was lost for words.

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