English Dictionary
Definition overcome in British English
overcome
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkʌm/
▪ adversity, barrier, difficulty, disadvantage, fear, handicap, hurdle, limitations, obstacle, prejudice, problem, resistance, weakness
1
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem
Example
Jimmy overcame his difficulties to graduate with a first-class degree.
2
to make someone very emotional, weak, ill, or unconscious
Example
Exhaustion finally overcame her and she collapsed.
