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- Dictionaryovercome/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
verb
- 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "he overcame his pain for a time" Similar
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OVERCOME definition: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
The meaning of OVERCOME is to get the better of : surmount. How to use overcome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overcome.
OVERCOME meaning: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
Overcome definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. See examples of OVERCOME used in a sentence.
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.
If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. She had overcome her fear of flying. American English : overcome / oʊvərˈkʌm /
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.