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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)
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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
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