<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>overbore, overborne, overbearing</li><li>to bear over or down by weight or force: With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight</li><li>to overcome or overwhelm: A spirited defense had overborne the enemy attack</li><li>to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.): She overbore all objections to the new plan</li><li>to treat in a domineering way; dominate: to overbear one's children with threats of violence</li><li>Nautical: (of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely</li></ul><hr><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>overbore, overborne, overbearing</li><li>to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health</li></ul>