overbear

Verb

Verb Forms: overbore, overborne, overborn, overbearing, overbears

• To overcome or bring down by superior weight or force.
• overcome
  • "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
• bear too much
• contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
• To carry over.
• To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
• To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
• To produce an overabundance of fruit.

Examples

• His dominant board position threatened to OVERBEAR his opponent, leaving no room for big plays.

Synonyms

bear down