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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).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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