Definition of Overbear. Meaning of Overbear. Synonyms of Overbear

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Definition of Overbear

Overbear
Overbear O`ver*bear", v. i. To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.
Overbear
Overbear O`ver*bear", v. t. 1. To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress. The point of reputation, when the news first came of the battle lost, did overbear the reason of war. --Bacon. Overborne with weight the Cyprians fell. --Dryden. They are not so ready to overbear the adversary who goes out of his own country to meet them. --Jowett (Thucyd. ) 2. To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.

Meaning of Overbear from wikipedia

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- the matter, but were removed from a welfare state, parents choosing to overbear would not have the resources to provide for their "litter", thus solving...
- down, over the barrel of a gun, known as kissing the gunner's daughter. overbear To sail downwind directly at another ship, stealing the wind from its sails...
- about tops, gaining so much weight in beauty and serenity that it almost overbears the incredulity of the story". The film received a positive reception...
- later they are needed when the Chief gets abducted by a new villain, the Overbear. Note: This episode was produced as the series finale, but wasn't the last...
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- love is stronger than any religious ties, and that "the tie of blood overbears the pride and prejudice of religion". In its ****ertion of "Melting-pot...
- threat to expose the defendant's adultery would not be sufficient threat to overbear the will of an ordinary person. The defendant must have a reasonable and...
- Canada and Australia). It is "entrenched," meaning that its provisions overbear any ordinary statutory enactments which the courts find to be inconsistent...
- open to him. A public interest in entitling every person to a fair trial overbears the public interest to prosecute someone for an offence. The Supreme Court...