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overbear
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
overbear
1
v
bear too much
2
v
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
3
v
overcome
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: overbear
1
v
bear too much
Type of:
bear
,
turn out
bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
2
v
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
Synonyms:
bear down
Type of:
compact
,
compress
,
constrict
,
contract
,
press
,
squeeze
squeeze or press together
3
v
overcome
“
overbear
criticism, protest, or arguments”
Type of:
dominate
be in control
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