overbear

The story

1. Middle English · inherited fromoverberen
2. English todayoverbear

From Middle English overberen; equivalent to over- + bear.

First known use, by meaning

• 10th–14th c. To carry over.
• from 16th c. To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
• from 16th c. To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
• from 18th c. To produce an overabundance of fruit.