1. past tense of overbear; to overcome by superior force or authority; to dominate or overwhelm
Usage: past tense form

Examples

• The general’s forces overbore the enemy’s defenses.
• Her strong personality overbore any opposition in the meeting.
• The flood waters overbore the dam’s capacity.
• His arguments overbore all objections from the committee.
• The weight of evidence overbore their initial skepticism.
• The storm overbore the small fishing boats in the harbor.