单词	overbore
释义	overbear verb over·​bear ˌō-vər-ˈber  overbore ˌō-vər-ˈbȯr  ; overborne ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn  also overborn ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn  ; overbearing transitive verb 1 : to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm 2 a : to domineer over b : to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh Synonyms beat best conquer defeat dispatch do down [British] get get around lick master overcome overmatch prevail (over) skunk stop subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness Recent Examples on the Web The tip is to be positive but not overbearing with the throttle and brakes, and firm yet flexible with the steering. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 22 May 2020 It's infused with rose petal, bergamot peel, and chamomile bud—the perfect combination to perk up your skin and mood without being overbearing on your travel companion (or housemate). Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020 But experts say that in epidemics, overbearing measures can backfire, scaring infected people into hiding and making the outbreak harder to control. Paul Mozur, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020 When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized housekeeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother. Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 26 Feb. 2020 Jefferson Mays will play the pompous mayor of River City, Iowa, with Jayne Houdyshell as his overbearing wife Mrs. Shinn. David Rooney, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2019 Stritch was labeled unreliable for being late and forgetting lines, and could be arrogant, self-centered and overbearing with colleagues. Brooke Lefferts, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2019 Aromas of truffles and autumn leaves, flavors of dark cherries and plums — all pinot noir signatures — are held together by noticeable, though not overbearing, acidity. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019 Compared to other kingdoms in Europe, which were ruled by overbearing monarchs and aristocrats, the British monarchy was not that bad. Eliga Gould, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 overbore verb past tense of overbear as in defeated to achieve a victory over that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance defeated overcame beat mastered overmatched conquered worsted got subdued surmounted did down dispatched bested stopped took licked got around trimmed succeeded triumphed (over) prevailed (over) skunked overwhelmed knocked for a loop finished got the better of upended surpassed exceeded nosed out buried blew out blew away won (against) slaughtered upset crushed swept excelled scored annihilated trounced overtopped snowed under routed bombed overpowered thrashed flattened outshone skinned smoked outstripped capped shellacked topped bettered outdistanced vanquished unseated excelled knocked off edged (out) clobbered overthrew eclipsed waxed walloped whipped knocked over subjugated flourished outdid pipped drubbed transcended broke creamed outfought outshined aced (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost (to) went down fell washed out failed gave up folded collapsed went under flopped flunked See More
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