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- Dictionaryovercome/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
verb
- 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "he overcame his pain for a time" Similar
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OVERCOME definition: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
The meaning of OVERCOME is to get the better of : surmount. How to use overcome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overcome.
OVERCOME meaning: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.
Overcome definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. See examples of OVERCOME used in a sentence.
Use the verb overcome when you talk about someone who has triumphed over adversity. It's great to see a friend who's always struggled in school overcome his learning disabilities and make the honor roll. You can also be overcome with emotions, or overwhelmed by your feelings.
overcome something to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something. She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying; He overcame a strong temptation to run away.
If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. She had overcome her fear of flying. American English : overcome / oʊvərˈkʌm /
OVERCOME definition: 1. to deal with and control a problem or feeling: 2. to suddenly have too much of a feeling: 3…. Learn more.
1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict: overcame the opposing team in the last quarter. 2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount: tried to overcome the obstacles of poverty. 3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply: was overcome with grief. v.intr. To surmount opposition; be victorious.
1. transitive verb. If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. 2. transitive verb. If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly.
