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overbear

verb

Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
R
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əʊvəˈbɛː

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verb

  1. Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

verb

  1. Bear too much

verb

  1. Overcome

    “Overbear criticism, protest, or arguments”

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Example Sentences

Overbear criticism, protest, or arguments

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