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overbear

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To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.

To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.

To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.

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overbear criticism, protest, or arguments Source: Internet

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