overbear
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/
verb
- To dominate or overpower someone, especially by being too forceful or controlling.
- In the debate, she tried to overbear her opponent by talking over him repeatedly.
- The manager tends to overbear his team with constant criticism, leaving them afraid to speak up.
- Parents should guide their children, not overbear them with strict rules that allow no freedom.
- To bear down or press upon with weight or force.
- The weight of the fallen tree overbore the fence, crushing it flat.
- The heavy snow began to overbear the roof of the old shed, causing it to groan.
- As the crowd surged forward, the pressure threatened to overbear the barriers.
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