overbear
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over·bear

transitive verb \ˌō-vər-ˈber\
over·bore\-ˈbr\over·borne\-ˈbrn\ also over·born\-ˈbrn\over·bear·ing

Definition of OVERBEAR

1
: to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm
2
a : to domineer over
b : to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh

Examples of OVERBEAR

  1. <that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness>

First Known Use of OVERBEAR

1535

Rhymes with OVERBEAR

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