OVERCOME

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. verb win a victory over. — synonyms: get_the_better_of, defeat
  2. verb get on top of. — synonyms: get_over, subdue, surmount, master
  3. verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. — synonyms: overwhelm, overpower, sweep_over, whelm, overtake
  4. verb overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome. — synonyms: get_the_best, have_the_best

Examples

  • “to overcome enemies in battle”
  • “We shall overcome.”
  • “I was overcome with anger.”

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