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   overcome

   /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

   verb

   • 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "he overcame his pain for a time" Similar get the better ofprevail overcontrolget control ofget/bring under controlbridletamemastergain mastery overdeal withconquerdefeatvanquishbeatsolvetriumph overbestworstoverpoweroverwhelmget overget a grip oncurbsubduesubjugaterepressquellquashinformal:lick
   • ▪ defeat (an opponent): "an experienced England side overcame the determined home team" Similar defeatbeatbestconquertrouncethrashroutvanquishoverwhelmoverpowerdestroydrubget the better oftriumph overprevail overgain a victory overwin over/againstoutdooutclassoutstripsurpassexcelworstsubduequashcrushinformal:slaughtermurderkillclobberhammerwhiplickpastecrucifydemolishtankwipe the floor withmake mincemeat ofblow out of the watertake to the cleanerswalk (all) overrun rings aroundstuffshellacskunkown
   • ▪ (of a feeling or emotion) overpower or overwhelm: "she was obviously overcome with excitement"

   Word Origin Old Englishofercuman (see over-, come).

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   • Some common synonyms of overcome are conquer, defeat, overthrow, reduce, subdue, and vanquish. While all these words mean "to get the better of by...
   • While the synonyms conquer and overcome are close in meaning, conquer implies gaining mastery of. // Caesar conquered Gaul
   • Defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals. // the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas
   • Although the words overthrow and overcome have much in common, overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power. // violently...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to overcome, reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender. // the city was reduced after a month-long s...
   • The synonyms subdue and overcome are sometimes interchangeable, but subdue implies a defeating and suppression. // subdued the native tribes after...
   • The words vanquish and overcome can be used in similar contexts, but vanquish implies a complete overpowering. // vanquished the enemy and ended th...

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   Overcome definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. See examples of OVERCOME used in a sentence.