| VERB | stative | overbear | overcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| creation | overbear | bear too much | |
| contact | overbear, bear down | contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery |
| Meaning | Overcome. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments" | |
| Broader | dominate | Be in control |
| Spanish | superar | |
| Meaning | bear too much. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Broader | bear, turn out | bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year" |
| Meaning | contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | bear down | |
| Broader | compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press | squeeze or press together |
| Spanish | pujar, subyugar | |
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