单词	overborne
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 overborne verb variants also overborn past participle of overbear as in overcome to achieve a victory over that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overcome defeated conquered beaten dispatched mastered taken subdued overmatched beat surmounted worsted slaughtered bested overwhelmed stopped done down licked got around trimmed crushed upended swept triumphed (over) gotten around prevailed (over) whipped got the better of vanquished overthrown subjugated annihilated bombed gotten excelled skinned skunked got overpowered succeeded won (against) knocked for a loop upset thrashed scored overtopped routed trounced excelled unseated nosed out outstripped blown away outshone buried flattened outdistanced exceeded flourished capped blown out shellacked topped finished snowed under eclipsed clobbered drubbed transcended walloped outdone surpassed bettered waxed knocked off creamed smoked broken outfought knocked over edged (out) pipped outshined aced (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost (to) fallen collapsed gone down given up washed out gone under folded failed flopped flunked See More
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