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o·ver·come

overcome

 
 
pronunciation:
o vr kuhm
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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
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
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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