Definitions for overbear

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overbear o·ver·bear

Spelling: [oh-ver-bair]

IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər/

Overbear is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in overbear (abeeorrv).

Definitions for overbear

verb (used with object)

1. to bear over or down by weight or force:
2. to overcome or overwhelm:
3. to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.):
4. to treat in a domineering way; dominate:
5. Nautical. (of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely.

verb (used without object)

1. to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.

Origin of overbear

First recorded in 1525-35; over- + bear¹

Examples for overbear

Whatever the reasons for having deserted him he was determined to overbear.

For what voices are able to overbear the din with which our theatres resound?

The trees are inclined to overbear, in which case the fruits run small.

Was it that in the reserved Spaniard he had encountered a force which he could not overbear?

Does the sublime voice issue only to overbear and reduce him to silence?

Calm, cool, firm self-possession seemed to overbear all other feelings.

There are times when the fiery heart of a man must overbear the cold brain of a soldier.

Vine variable in vigor, productive, healthy, often inclined to overbear.

It is apt to overbear, break in pieces, and become almost worthless.

They are not very large; beautiful in color; have a tendency to overbear and grow in clusters.