overbear

Example Sentences

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I know that it is easy to overbear a person’s mind if you continuously barrage them with questions and accuse them.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2011

But just because Karl Malden won't be brought to overbear on this doesn't mean Amex considers it unimportant.

From Time Magazine Archive

The tendency of Elvira to crack and overbear influenced the originator of that variety, Jacob Rommel, Morrison, Missouri, to try for a grape without these faults, and the result was Etta from seed of Elvira.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Nordheim, however, who was attracted by the boldness of the scheme, contrived to overbear all opposition and to have his own way.

From The Alpine Fay A Romance by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

Refer him to me; say the point is too difficult for you; that while your feelings for your niece might overbear all other considerations, those very feelings might be the sources of error to you.

From A Rent In A Cloud by Lever, Charles James