OVERBEAR


Meaning of OVERBEAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-vər-ˈber ]

transitive verb

( over·bore -ˈbȯr ; over·borne -ˈbȯrn ; also over·born -ˈbȯrn ; -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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.