单词	overbear
释义	overbear verb over·​bear ˌō-vər-ˈber  overbore ˌō-vər-ˈbȯr  ; overborne ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn  also overborn ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn  ; overbearing transitive verb 1 : to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm 2 a : to domineer over b : to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh Synonyms beat best conquer defeat dispatch do down [British] get get around lick master overcome overmatch prevail (over) skunk stop subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness Recent Examples on the Web The tip is to be positive but not overbearing with the throttle and brakes, and firm yet flexible with the steering. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 22 May 2020 It's infused with rose petal, bergamot peel, and chamomile bud—the perfect combination to perk up your skin and mood without being overbearing on your travel companion (or housemate). Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020 But experts say that in epidemics, overbearing measures can backfire, scaring infected people into hiding and making the outbreak harder to control. Paul Mozur, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020 When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized housekeeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother. Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 26 Feb. 2020 Jefferson Mays will play the pompous mayor of River City, Iowa, with Jayne Houdyshell as his overbearing wife Mrs. Shinn. David Rooney, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2019 Stritch was labeled unreliable for being late and forgetting lines, and could be arrogant, self-centered and overbearing with colleagues. Brooke Lefferts, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2019 Aromas of truffles and autumn leaves, flavors of dark cherries and plums — all pinot noir signatures — are held together by noticeable, though not overbearing, acidity. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019 Compared to other kingdoms in Europe, which were ruled by overbearing monarchs and aristocrats, the British monarchy was not that bad. Eliga Gould, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 overbear verb as in to defeat to achieve a victory over that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance defeat overcome master beat subdue conquer stop get take dispatch surmount overmatch best worst overwhelm lick succeed trim upend skunk get around do down prevail (over) overpower get the better of bury surpass triumph (over) finish exceed win (against) crush sweep annihilate excel slaughter subjugate flourish knock for a loop score upset trounce flatten vanquish clobber whip overthrow skin nose out bomb excel rout blow out blow away better cream top outstrip snow under outshine unseat smoke drub transcend thrash outdo cap wallop pip outdistance shellac wax edge (out) overtop break eclipse outfight knock over knock off ace (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lose (to) fall fail give up collapse flunk wash out fold go under go down flop See More
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