Overbore

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. Past tense of overbear.
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  • adj. relating to the situation where the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is more than the volume within the barrel.
    • Word Usage
    "I forgot to mention that touching off the 7mm whateveritis can be fun, but not too often, as "overbore" has it's own checks and balances system - like knife hunting for hogs."
    Verb Form
    overbearing    overbears    overbore    overborne   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dominate    bear    turn-out    compress    press   
    Cross Reference
    intimidate    bully   
    Variant
    overbore    overborne   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    overcome    suppress   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    imperious    arrogant    tyrannical    quarrelsome    headstrong   
     
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