Overbear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her unwavering confidence helped her overbear the harsh criticism she received from her peers after the presentation.
- The team's determination overbore the opposing team's aggressive defense, allowing them to score the winning goal.
- Despite the overwhelming opposition, she managed to overbear the negative feedback and continued to pursue her career ambitions.
- His calm demeanor and reassuring words helped to overbear the panic that was starting to set in among the passengers.
- She learned to overbear the doubts and fears that threatened to derail her as she worked through the challenging project.