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overbear

over·bear

UK/əʊvəˈbɛː/ US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɛɹ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

overcome

  • “overbear criticism, protest, or arguments”
2.
3.

contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

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Origin

From Middle English overberen; equivalent to over- + bear.

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