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(ō′vər ber′)

transitive verb overbore, overborne, overbearing

to press or bear down by weight or physical power
to dominate, domineer over, overrule, or subdue

intransitive verb

to be too fruitful; bear to excess

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verb o·ver·bore (-bôrˈ, -bōrˈ), o·ver·borne (-bôrnˈ), o·ver·bear·ing, o·ver·bears

verb, transitive

To crush or press down on with physical force.
To prevail over, as if by superior weight or force; dominate.
To be more important than; outweigh.

verb, intransitive

To bear an overabundance of fruit or offspring.

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