overbear

Example Sentences

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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

Nordheim, however, who was attracted by the boldness of the scheme, contrived to overbear all opposition and to have his own way.

From The Alpine Fay A Romance by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

If pruned the same, the grafted vines may overbear and quickly exhaust themselves.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Or doing what may I have might such toil to overbear?'

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William