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overbear

/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/

/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/

Translations

overbearverb

overbore

Past Simple

overborne

Past Participle

overbearing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/

/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/

The sheer volume of work began to overbear her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.

Le volume de travail a commencé à l'accabler, la laissant stressée et anxieuse.

surfructifierS’emploie surtout pour un arbre ou une plante qui produit trop de fruits.

If the apple tree is not thinned, it will overbear and the fruit will remain small.

Si le pommier n’est pas éclairci, il surfructifiera et les fruits resteront petits.

The manager's aggressive tactics overbore the team's suggestions during the meeting.

Les tactiques agressives du directeur ont dominé les suggestions de l'équipe pendant la réunion.

Additional translations

submergerSens émotionnel ou mental.

écraserSens figuré, plus expressif.

Synonyms

overbearverb

To dominate or overpower by force or authority.

The manager's aggressive tactics overbore the team's suggestions during the meeting.

To overcome or overwhelm emotionally or mentally.

The sheer volume of work began to overbear her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.

Of a tree or plant, to produce more fruit than it can properly support.

If the apple tree is not thinned, it will overbear and the fruit will remain small.