Associations to the word «Overbear»

Wiktionary

OVERBEAR, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To carry over. [10th-14th c.]
OVERBEAR, verb. (transitive) To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome. [from 16th c.]
OVERBEAR, verb. (transitive) To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress. [from 16th c.]
OVERBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To produce an overabundance of fruit. [from 18th c.]

Dictionary definition

OVERBEAR, verb. Overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments".
OVERBEAR, verb. Bear too much.
OVERBEAR, verb. Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery.

Wise words

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu