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Overbear

/əʊvəˈbɛː/ · verb

Meaning

(obsolete, transitive) To carry over..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To carry over.
  2. (transitive) To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
  3. (transitive) To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
  4. (intransitive) To produce an overabundance of fruit.

Example Sentences

I attacked first and they were overborne, / Glad to apologize and even suing / Pardon for what they'd never thought of doing.
It often fals, in course of common life, / That right long time is overborne of wrong […].

Synonyms for overbear

bear down

Antonyms for overbear

Related Words

bear downovercrowpreponderateoverholdovernimcarry overoverswayovergrowexceedoverruleoverbridgesuperateoverlieovercomeforthbearovernameoversitbring overoversaycarry

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does overbear mean?

Overbear means (obsolete, transitive) To carry over..

What is a synonym for overbear?

Common synonyms include bear down.

What is the opposite of overbear?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use overbear in a sentence?

I attacked first and they were overborne, / Glad to apologize and even suing / Pardon for what they'd never thought of doing.

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