GRE Word List
OVERBEARING
tending to overwhelm : overpowering
The meaning of the word overbearing is tending to overwhelm : overpowering.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
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| overthrow | overturn |
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