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o·ver·come
 overcome
- pronunciation:
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kuhm
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overcomes, overcoming, overcame, overcome |
| definition 1: |
to defeat or quell in a conflict; succeed in a struggle with.
He overcame many problems.- synonyms:
- beat, conquer, defeat, master, surmount, vanquish
- similar words:
- best, break, down, lick, overpower, prostrate, quell, subdue, suppress, survive
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be weak or inactive, or to lose consciousness.
The drug quickly overcame me.- synonyms:
- overpower, overwhelm
- similar words:
- destroy, prostrate, weaken
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| definition 3: |
to emotionally overwhelm or render inarticulate.
- synonyms:
- overpower, overwhelm
- similar words:
- devastate, move, stun, touch, transport
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| definition 4: |
to equal and then surpass.
I overcame his lead on the last turn of the race.- synonyms:
- catch up, overtake
- similar words:
- beat, outrun, outstrip, pass, top
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| related words: |
ace, awe, batter, bow, break, conquer, consume, counteract, defeat, deluge, dominate, nullify, outdo, overrun, overtake, overthrow, overwhelm, quench, resolve, slay, surpass, swamp, take, tame, win |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to win a victory.
We shall overcome.- synonyms:
- conquer, prevail, win
- similar words:
- succeed, triumph
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| related words: |
win |
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