OVERPOWER

[verb] [T] - to defeat (someone) by having greater strength or power, or (esp. of a smell or emotion) to be so strong as to make (someone) feel weak or illShe was completely overpowered by the two men who attacked her.The smell of gas/heat overpowered me as I went into the house.They were overpowered by grief when their son died.The story is about a brother and sister overpowered by desire for each other after growing up apart.