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

He was the finest-tempered, most generous creature in the world, where no attempt to overbear interfered; but any show of offensive superiority would make a tiger of him.

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James

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)

He looked soldierly; but the soldier in him did not really very much overbear the demeanour of the quiet, ordinary gentleman.

From The Dictator by McCarthy, Justin