1. (v. t.) To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.

2. (v. t.) To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.

3. (v. i.) To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.

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