v.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' ber
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -bore \ - ' bo ̇ r \ ; -borne \ - ' bo ̇ rn \ also -born \ - ' bo ̇ rn \ ; -bear · ing
Date: 1535
1 : to bring down by superior weight or force : OVERWHELM
2 a : to domineer over b : to surpass in importance or cogency : OUTWEIGH