This is the 4780th most frequent German word.
übertönen
To drown out or overpower (a sound).
Here, 'übertönen' refers to the act of a sound being so loud that it masks or drowns out other sounds.
Die laute Musik übertönt die Gespräche der Gäste.
The loud music drowns out the guests' conversations.
Here, 'übertönen' is used to describe a sound overriding or overpowering other surrounding noises.
Die Sirene übertönte jegliche andere Geräusche in der Umgebung.
The siren overpowered all other noises in the surroundings.
In this context, 'übertönen' metaphorically implies overcoming or masking an emotional or non-physical attribute with a behavior or action.