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overbear.

To carry over.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əʊvəˈbɛː/UK/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɛɹ/US
  1. To carry over.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.

    transitive
  3. To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.

    transitive
  4. To produce an overabundance of fruit.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English overberen; equivalent to over- + bear.

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