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Search phrase: overbear

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King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.132Will overbear and awe these dear regards,Will ouerbeare and awe these deare regards,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.37To overbear it, and we are all well pleased,To ouer-beare it, and we are all well pleas'd,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.178Egeus, I will overbear your will;Egeus, I will ouer-beare your will;

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overbearoverwhelm, overcome, overpower
overbearoverrule, overcome, put down

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OVERBEARBASICsee BEAR [action]

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