Fold and Overbear

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Fold verb - To lay one part over or against another part of.

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Overbear is an antonym for fold.

Nearby Words: folded, folding

Overbear verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness

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Fold is an antonym for overbear.

Nearby Words: overbearing, overbearingly

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