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

The Government was resolved to be what it considered firm, and it undoubtedly believed that a proper show of firmness would easily overbear any opposition that the colonists might make to the proposed measure.

From A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III by Justin McCarthy

“Then you did overbear us,” said the ruffian Cobb; “it won’t do to trust him.”

From My First Voyage to Southern Seas by Alfred Pearse

Half the persistent opposition of the brace of Adamses to British legislation was inspired by the commanding position of a few families in Boston—the Hutchinsons and Olivers, who "will rule and overbear in all things."

From Beginnings of the American People by William E. Dodd

One weak point is the film’s overbearing musical score, by Kadmon, which debases events by giving them the feel of low-budget action filmmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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

As talented figure skater Gennifer Harwood, Panettiere faithfully portrayed the evolution of friendships — especially for young women — in highly competitive sports and the tension between young athletes and their well-intended, but overbearing parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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

Annabeth had had nothing but trouble from that overbearing goddess, and she’d never forgive Hera for taking Percy away, even if it was for a noble cause.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

He knew it was simply unpardonable, according to the rigid decorums of their code of manners, but the impetuosity of his joy overbore him, and he bent down and kissed her lips.

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree

There was a bold rough energy, a daring go-ahead spirit, that overbore him wherever he went.

From One Of Them by Charles James Lever

He overbore her, because in such a matter she could not command him.

From The Sea Bride by Ben Ames Williams

He had known this little butterfly in private life, but now professional considerations overbore everything.

From A Butterfly on the Wheel by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

So convinced was Colonel Antony of the righteousness of Sher Singh's cause that for once he overbore the opposition of his Durbar.

From The Path to Honour by Sydney C. Grier

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

They were not overborne by the implications of Communist military power.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

For the now thoroughly frightened cows started forward in a rush that would have overborne any animal foolish enough to try to stem it.

From The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition by Gerald Breckenridge