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, above all things, a singularly just man, who recognised every one’s rights, and did not seek to overbear them by an exercise of authority.

From Studies in Contemporary Biography by Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount

He was angry, but he would never more attempt to overbear me with grand threats.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

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

From My First Voyage to Southern Seas by Pearse, Alfred