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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•bear (ō′vər bâr′),USA pronunciation v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing. v.t. - 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, Naval Terms(of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely.
v.i. - to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.
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