overbear

I know that it is easy to overbear a person’s mind if you continuously barrage them with questions and accuse them.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2011

But just because Karl Malden won't be brought to overbear on this doesn't mean Amex considers it unimportant.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many varieties are prone to overbear, and trees of large size have produced enormous crops of fruit, whereas young trees frequently break down under the weight of their crop.

From Fruits of Queensland by Albert H. Benson

But if the tree is in proper vigor, is well fed, protected from noxious organisms, not allowed to overbear, it should have sufficient energy to make a crop every year, frosts and accidents excepted.

From The Apple-Tree The Open Country Books—No. 1 by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

What we have to consider is, whether there are present, in any proposed euthanasia, such conditions as overbear considerations for the acknowledged sanctity of life.

From My Path to Atheism by Annie Wood Besant

"The current system is not fit for purpose. It is an overbearing mess and urgently needs to be reviewed," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Jumping between past and present, the film tells the story of Alex Serian, a cellist who moves to Los Angeles to care for his dying mother and escape an overbearing ex played by Olivia Wilde.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Wagner, the founder of computer-education company 1010 Technologies, says his original design was a joke—more of a commentary on overbearing managers than a cover for lazy employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Don’t bring up any overbearing behavior like, “You message me too much,” as they will probably get defensive.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Everyone who met him noticed his thick football neck and his great huge head and his overbearing manner, which was interpreted as both admirably direct and a mask.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

And then the nearness of the roadlights and the sense of his own extreme helplessness overbore his instinct, and kicking off his shoes, he sped noiselessly over grassy slopes.

From "Persons Unknown" by Virginia Tracy

Nevertheless, in the halting words of the woman who had suffered, if only from misapprehension upon so grave a point, there was a rude eloquence that overbore the lady's incredulity.

From The Convert by Elizabeth Robins

After that the worst continued to happen, and at a pace that overbore all resistance.

From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Martin Ross

It was Forester who overbore with ridicule my suggestion that he should be fed at regular hours, for which I never forgave him.

From A Woman of Genius by Mary Hunter Austin

It created anew a solidarity of interest between them all, which was felt by all with an intensity which overbore every other sentiment.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by George Spring Merriam

Watts was "obsessed" with Sansom, but it was not a case of "one person's will being overborne by another", the judge added.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025

The Red Hat sect, which allows its lamas to marry, was gradually overborne by the celibate Yellow Hat sect.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Rains was all but overborne by the wooden acting of Hollywood Starlet Marisa Pavan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Charles Cherry is the over-bearing husband who is finally overborne.

From Time Magazine Archive

Harold departs and regains England, and there, on the king's death, overborne by circumstances, but with much tribulation of mind, violates his oath, and himself takes possession of the throne.

From Views and Reviews by Henry James