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Definitions for Overbear

[1] to bear over or down by weight or force: With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight.
[2] to overcome or overwhelm: A spirited defense had overborne the enemy attack.
[3] to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.): She overbore all objections to the new plan.
[4] to treat in a domineering way; dominate: to overbear one's children with threats of violence.
[5] Nautical . (of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely.
[6] to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.
[7] (tr) to dominate or overcome to overbear objections
[8] (tr) to press or bear down with weight or physical force
[9] to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc) excessively

Words related to Overbear

congratulate, bully, hector, intimidate, coerce, harass, oppress, badger, terrorize, torture, bludgeon, torment, persecute, threaten, browbeat, manage, wield, direct, determine, supervise

Words nearby Overbear

overate, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid, overbite, overblouse, overblow

Origin of Overbear

First recorded in 1525–35; over- + bear1

Other words from Overbear

o·ver·bear·er , noun

Synonyms for Overbear

congratulate, boast, brag, crow, exult, felicitate, gasconade, pique, plume, prance, preen, presume, strut, swagger, swell, vaunt, be proud, flatter oneself, glory in, hold head high, puff up, revel in