overbear vs compress

overbear is not a noun while compress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overbear	No	No	Yes	No
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compress is a hypernym of overbear; that is, compress is a word with a broader meaning than overbear:

Other hypernyms of overbear include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

overbear (noun)	compress (noun)
	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

overbear (verb)	compress (verb)
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery	squeeze or press together
bear too much	make more compact by or as if by pressing
overcome