overbear

English

/əʊvəˈbɛː/

verb
Definitions
  • (obsolete) To carry over.
  • (transitive) To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
  • (transitive) To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
  • (intransitive) To produce an overabundance of fruit.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English overberen prefix from English bear (m, be-er, carry).

Origin

English

bear

Gloss

m, be-er, carry

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

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