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Synonyms
o·ver·bear·ing (ṓvər-bâŕĭng)

adjective 

  1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing person. See synonyms at dictatorial
  2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant.

derivatives

óver·beaŕing·ly
adverb
óver·beaŕing·ness
noun
o·ver·bear (ṓvər-bâŕ)

verb: -bore (-bôŕ, -bōŕ), -borne (-bôrń), -bear·ing, -bears. 

transitive verb 

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

intransitive verb 

To bear an overabundance of fruit or offspring.