Definition of overcome

verb (v)

• win a victory over (verb.competition)

  Synonym: defeat, get the better of
  

  Example:
  You must overcome all difficulties.
  

  source: wordnet30
• get on top of; deal with successfully (verb.competition)

  Synonym: get over, master, subdue, surmount
  

  source: wordnet30
• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli (verb.emotion)

  Synonym: overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm
  

  source: wordnet30
• overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome (verb.competition)

  Synonym: get the best, have the best
  

  source: wordnet30
• To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To gain the superiority; to be victorious. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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