overbear

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Troops were given to him, it was thought, amply sufficient to overbear all opposition.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

Half the persistent opposition of the brace of Adamses to British legislation was inspired by the commanding position of a few families in Boston—the Hutchinsons and Olivers, who "will rule and overbear in all things."

From Beginnings of the American People by Dodd, William E.

“Then you did overbear us,” said the ruffian Cobb; “it won’t do to trust him.”

From My First Voyage to Southern Seas by Pearse, Alfred