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overbear

/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/

/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/

Translations

overbearverb

overbore

Past Simple

overborne

Past Participle

overbearing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/

/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/

He tends to overbear his colleagues during meetings.

Он склонен подавлять своих коллег на собраниях.

Her strong personality can sometimes overbear others.

Ее сильная личность иногда может пересиливать других.

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.