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Definition of Overbear
1. Verb. Overcome. "Overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
2. Verb. Bear too much.
3. Verb. Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery.
Definition of Overbear
1. v. t. To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.
2. v. i. To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.
Definition of Overbear
1. Verb. (intransitive) To crush or press down on with physical force. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To prevail over, as if by superior weight or force; dominate. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To be more important than; outweigh. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To bear an overabundance of fruit or offspring. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overbear
1. to bring down by superior weight or force [v -BORE, -BORNE or -BORN, -BEARING, -BEARS]
Medical Definition of Overbear
1. To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overbear
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