overbear

o·ver·bear  (vr-bâr)

v. o·ver·bore (-bôr, -br), o·ver·borne (-bôrn), o·ver·bear·ing, o·ver·bears

v.tr.

1. To crush or press down on with physical force.

2. To prevail over, as if by superior weight or force; dominate.

3. To be more important than; outweigh.

v.intr.

To bear an overabundance of fruit or offspring.

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overbear [ˌəʊvəˈbɛə]

vb -bears, -bearing, -bore, -borne

1. (tr) to dominate or overcome to overbear objections

2. (tr) to press or bear down with weight or physical force

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc.) excessively

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	overbear - overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments" dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
	2.	overbear - bear too much bear, turn out - bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
	3.	overbear - contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery bear down constrict, compress, contract, compact, press, squeeze - squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"