o•ver•come (ō′vər kum′), v., -came, -come, -com•ing. v.t. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy. 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. [Archaic.]to ...
Define overcome. overcome synonyms, overcome pronunciation, overcome translation, English dictionary definition of overcome. v. o·ver·came , o·ver·come , o·ver·com·ing , o·ver·comes v. tr. 1. To defeat in competition or conflict: overcame the opposing team in the last quarter.
overcome definition: succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "overcome difficulties", "overcome disabilities", "overcome obstacles".
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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.
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