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 Definitions of overbear  [ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər]  

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Definition of 'overbear' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) overbear
to overwhelm by weight or force.

2.  overbear
to prevail over; overrule.

3.  overbear
to dominate.

4. (v.i.) overbear
to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.

Etymology:  (1525–35)

Definition of 'overbear' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) overbear
overcome
"overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"

2. (verb) overbear
bear too much

3. (verb) bear down, overbear
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery



'overbear' - Nearby Entries  

overawe  overawed  overbalance  overbear  overbearing  overbearingly  overbearingness  



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