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- pronunciation:
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kuhm
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
overcomes, overcoming, overcame, overcome |
| definition 1: |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past.
She overcame all her opponents in the tennis tournament.He overcame many problems.- synonyms:
- beat, conquer, defeat, master
- similar words:
- break, down, lick, overpower, subdue, survive
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be weak or no longer conscious.
The medicine quickly overcame him, and he fell asleep.- synonyms:
- overpower, overwhelm
- similar words:
- weaken
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| definition 3: |
to catch up to and then go beyond.
I overcame his lead on the last turn of the race.- synonyms:
- catch up, overtake
- similar words:
- beat, outrun, pass, top
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| related words: |
awe, batter, break, conquer, consume, defeat, deluge, dominate, outdo, overtake, overthrow, overwhelm, resolve, surpass, swamp |
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