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overcome
[ oh-ver-kuhm ]
verb (used with object)
to overcome the enemy.
Synonyms:
- 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 overspread or overrun.
overcome
/ ˌəʊəˈʌ /
verb
- tr to get the better of in a conflict
- tr; often passive to render incapable or powerless by laughter, sorrow, exhaustion, etc
he was overcome by fumes
- tr to surmount (obstacles, objections, etc)
- intr to be victorious
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··dz· noun
- ܲ···dz adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“I wonder why is it that life always requires us to overcome so much grief, suffering and all that other cr*p?” a woman’s voice asks.
They finally overcame the Sweet 16 hurdle that tripped them up five times under Close.
"That's a unique challenge, but I accepted that challenge so I've got to try to find a way to overcome it."
As the crowd rose in a standing ovation, Lance Bottoms appeared overcome by emotion, placing her head in her hands.
But some are concerned that they enhance preferences for sweet tastes in children which can be hard to overcome.
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