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kuhm
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- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
overcomes, overcoming, overcame, overcome |
| definition 1: |
When you overcome something, you solve it or win against it. When you overcome a problem, you solve or get over the problem.
Christine had some problems with speaking when she was younger, but she has overcome them and can speak well now.Amir's parents had to overcome many obstacles with their restaurant business, but it's very successful now.- synonyms:
- beat, conquer, defeat, master
- similar words:
- down, lick, survive
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| definition 2: |
When something overcomes you, it makes you feel weak. An illness can sometimes overcome a person.
A terrible virus overcame Lewis and made him very sick.The firefighters rescued the people who were overcome by the smoke in the burning building.- synonyms:
- overwhelm
- similar words:
- weaken
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| definition 3: |
When you overcome someone in a race, you catch up to them and then go past them.
Kristen was about the win the race, but Tracy overcame her at the last second.- similar words:
- beat, pass, top
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| related words: |
break, conquer, defeat, dominate, overthrow, overwhelm, resolve, swamp |
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