It is apt to overbear, break in pieces, and become almost worthless. |
Whatever the reasons for having deserted him he was determined to overbear. |
In R v Singh, the Court of Appeal held that a threat to expose the defendant's adultery would not be sufficient threat to overbear the will of an ordinary person. |
There are times when the fiery heart of a man must overbear the cold brain of a soldier. |
Calm, cool, firm self-possession seemed to overbear all other feelings. |
Does the sublime voice issue only to overbear and reduce him to silence? |