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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"
The meaning of OVERCOME is to get the better of : surmount. How to use overcome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overcome.
OVERCOME definition: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
Use the verb overcome when you talk about someone who has triumphed over adversity. It's great to see a friend who's always struggled in school overcome his learning disabilities and make the honor roll. You can also be overcome with emotions, or overwhelmed by your feelings.
Overcome definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. See examples of OVERCOME used in a sentence.
OVERCOME meaning: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
1. ( tr) to get the better of in a conflict. 2. ( tr; often passive) to render incapable or powerless by laughter, sorrow, exhaustion, etc: he was overcome by fumes. 3. ( tr) to surmount (obstacles, objections, etc) 4. ( intr) to be victorious.
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.
transitive verb. 1. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. to overcome the enemy. 2. to prevail over ( opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount. to overcome one's weaknesses. 3. to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind, as does liquor, a drug, exertion, or emotion.
to deal with and control a problem or feeling: He's trying to overcome his drug addiction and find a job. Let's hope she overcomes her shyness. be overcome by excitement/fear/sadness, etc. to suddenly have too much of a feeling: She was overcome by emotion. be overcome by smoke/fumes, etc.
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.
