adjective arrogantly dominating; dictatorial.His overbearing mother made all the decisions in his life, or tried to, even after he married. See the full entry

transitive verb to pass or diffuse through; penetrate.These large molecules cannot permeate the cell membrane. See the full entry

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noun reflection on the past or on past events or achievements.The chapter contains an historical retrospect of events leading up to the war. See the full entry