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- DictionaryO·ver·come/ˌōvərˈkəm/
verb
- 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness"
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.
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. He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying; He overcame a strong temptation to run away.
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.
1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict: overcame the opposing team in the last quarter. 2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount: tried to overcome the obstacles of poverty. 3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply: was overcome with grief. v.intr. To surmount opposition; be victorious.
3 days ago · 1. verb. 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] 2. verb. If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly .
Overcome Definition. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict. Overcame the opposing team in the last quarter. To get the better of in competition, struggle, etc.; conquer. To master, prevail over, or surmount.
overcome. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English o‧ver‧come /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm $ ˌoʊvər-/ W3 verb (past tense overcame /-ˈkeɪm/, past participle overcome) [ transitive] 1 to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something He struggled to overcome his shyness.
