verb
overbear
Overbear (verb) means to carry over.
verb
1
To carry over.
2
To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
3
To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
4
To produce an overabundance of fruit.
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Etymology
From Middle English overberen; equivalent to over- + bear.
Rhymes for overbear
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What is the meaning of overbear?
"overbear" (verb) means to carry over.
What are the different meanings of overbear?
"overbear" has 3 main meanings: 1. To carry over; 2. To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome; 3. To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.