Overbear

Definition of 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.
v. i.	1.	To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.

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