overbear

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to exert pressure or influence to overpower; to overcome or suppress
vi.to produce an excessive amount of fruit or offspring; to become excessively sturdy or robust
Word Forms
Third Person Singularoverbears
Pluraloverbears
Past Tenseoverbore
Past Participleoverborne
Present Participleoverbearing

Phrases & Collocations

overbear authority

overbear pressure

overbear influence

overbear opinion

overbear will

overbear force

overbear challenge

overbear decision

overbear presence

overbear argument

Example Sentences

don't let your emotions overbear your judgment.

his strong personality tends to overbear others' opinions.

the loud music can overbear our conversation.

she tried to overbear the criticism with her confidence.

his arrogance can overbear the team's morale.

we must not allow fear to overbear our decisions.

the manager's authority should not overbear creativity.

she felt that her worries began to overbear her happiness.

too much pressure can overbear a student's performance.

his desire to win can sometimes overbear his sportsmanship.

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