Definitions for overbearˌoʊ vərˈbɛər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•bearˌoʊ vərˈbɛər(v.)-bore, -borne, -bear•ing.
(v.t.)to overwhelm by weight or force.
to prevail over; overrule.
to dominate.
(v.i.)to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.
Origin of overbear:
1525–35
o`ver•bear′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
overbear(verb)
overcome
"overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
overbear(verb)
bear too much
bear down, overbear(verb)
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
Wiktionary
overbear(Verb)
To crush or press down on with physical force.
overbear(Verb)
To prevail over, as if by superior weight or force; dominate.
overbear(Verb)
To be more important than; outweigh.
overbear(Verb)
To bear an overabundance of fruit or offspring.
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