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   O·ver·come

   /ˌōvərˈkəm/

   

   verb

   • 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness" Similar get the better ofprevail overcontrolget control ofget/bring under controlbridletamemastergain mastery overdeal withconquerdefeatvanquishbeatsolvetriumph overbestworstoverpoweroverwhelmget overget a grip oncurbsubduesubjugaterepressquellquashinformal:lick
   • ▪ defeat (an opponent); prevail: "without firing a shot they overcame the guards" Similar defeatbeatbestconquertrouncethrashroutvanquishoverwhelmoverpowerdestroydrubget the better oftriumph overprevail overgain a victory overwin over/againstoutdooutclassoutstripsurpassexcelworstsubduequashcrushinformal:slaughtermurderkillclobberhammerwhiplickpastecrucifydemolishtankwipe the floor withmake mincemeat ofblow out of the watertake to the cleanerswalk (all) overrun rings aroundstuffshellacskunkown
   • ▪ (of an emotion) overpower or overwhelm: "she was obviously overcome with excitement"

   Word Origin Old Englishofercuman (see over-, come).

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   What does over come mean?

   • , o·ver·came [oh-ver-, keym],o·ver·come, o·ver·com·ing. to overcome the enemy. to overcome one's weaknesses. I was overcome with grief. Archaic. to overspread or overrun. , o·ver·came [oh-ver-, keym],o·ver·come, o·ver·com·ing. a plan to overcome by any means possible. See defeat.

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   What is overcome verb?

   • Definition of overcome verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary overcome something to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.

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   What does it mean if you overcome a problem or a feeling?

   • If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. [VERB noun] Find a way to overcome your difficulties. [VERB noun] If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly .

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   to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy. Synonyms: vanquish. to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses. to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind, as does liquor, a drug, exertion, or emotion: I was overcome with grief.

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   verb. get on top of; deal with successfully. “He overcame his shyness” synonyms: conquer, get over, master, subdue, surmount. see more. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. synonyms: overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm. see more. verb. overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome.

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb overcome in British and American English. Overcome can mean to deal with, control, or master a problem or a feeling, or to be overcome by a strong effect or a poisonous gas.