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overbear
[oh-ver-bair]
verb (used with object)
to bear over or down by weight or force.
With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight.
to overcome or overwhelm.
A spirited defense had overborne the enemy attack.
to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.).
She overbore all objections to the new plan.
to treat in a domineering way; dominate.
to overbear one's children with threats of violence.
Nautical.(of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely.
verb (used without object)
to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.
overbear
/ ˌəʊəˈɛə /
verb
(tr) to dominate or overcome
to overbear objections
(tr) to press or bear down with weight or physical force
to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc) excessively
Other 51Թ Forms
- overbearer noun
Example Sentences
Yes, it may be overbearing, but at its core it’s humble, uniquely delicious and a quiet problem solver.
Gengdan Institute now joins a list of tertiary institutions across the country that have come under fire for what many see as overbearing and ham-fisted attempts at controlling their students.
Foreign leaders have domestic politics too, and if they’re seen as capitulating to an overbearing U.S. president, they pay a price.
New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned as a government minister after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behaviour.
The show sees Lucy Punch reprise her role as Amanda, the overbearing and competitive mother who was a viewer favourite in the original series.
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