overbear

[ oh-ver-bair ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing.

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), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing.

to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.

Origin of overbear

First recorded in 1525–35; over- + bear¹

OTHER WORDS FROM overbear

o·ver·bear·er, noun

Words nearby overbear

overarm, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid, overbite, overblouse, overblow

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Example sentences from the Web for overbear

I have through my whole life interfered to protect, not overbear, the sufferer; and I must do so now.
Caleb Williams|William Godwin
If pruned the same, the grafted vines may overbear and quickly exhaust themselves.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick
He was angry, but he would never more attempt to overbear me with grand threats.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane
Whatever the reasons for having deserted him he was determined to overbear.
Gerald Fitzgerald|Charles James Lever

In New England the Puritans were supreme, notwithstanding the efforts of the crown to overbear their authority.
History of the United States|Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard

British Dictionary definitions for overbear

overbear

/ (ˌəʊvəˈbɛə) /

verb -bears, -bearing, -bore or -borne

(tr) to dominate or overcometo overbear objections

(tr) to press or bear down with weight or physical force

to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc) excessively

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单词	overbear
释义	overbear [ oh-ver-bair ] / ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overbear ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing. 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), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing. to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health. Origin of overbear First recorded in 1525–35; over- + bear¹ OTHER WORDS FROM overbear o·ver·bear·er, noun Words nearby overbear overarm, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid, overbite, overblouse, overblow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overbear I have through my whole life interfered to protect, not overbear, the sufferer; and I must do so now. Caleb Williams\|William Godwin If pruned the same, the grafted vines may overbear and quickly exhaust themselves. Manual of American Grape-Growing\|U. P. Hedrick He was angry, but he would never more attempt to overbear me with grand threats. The O'Ruddy\|Stephen Crane Whatever the reasons for having deserted him he was determined to overbear. Gerald Fitzgerald\|Charles James Lever In New England the Puritans were supreme, notwithstanding the efforts of the crown to overbear their authority. History of the United States\|Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard British Dictionary definitions for overbear overbear / (ˌəʊvəˈbɛə) / verb -bears, -bearing, -bore or -borne (tr) to dominate or overcometo overbear objections (tr) to press or bear down with weight or physical force to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc) excessively Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overbear congratulate, bully, hector, intimidate, coerce, harass, oppress, badger, lean on, terrorize, torture, bludgeon, torment, persecute, threaten, browbeat, manage, wield, direct, determine
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overbear

verb (used with object), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing.

verb (used without object), o·ver·bore, o·ver·borne, o·ver·bear·ing.

Origin of overbear

OTHER WORDS FROM overbear

Words nearby overbear

Example sentences from the Web for overbear

British Dictionary definitions for overbear

verb -bears, -bearing, -bore or -borne

Words related to overbear