Sekirov Dictionary

overcome

UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/US /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/

verb 6
noun 2
adjective 1
forms 5

verb6

•
to get past a fear, problem or other thing that blocks a person's way
- By and by fumes of brandy began to fill the air, and climb to where I lay, overcoming the mouldy smell of decayed wood and the dampness of the green walls. — 1898
•
To prevail.
- Hee that ouercommeth, the same shalbe clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels. — 1611
To recover from (a difficulty), to get over.
•
To win against or prevail over in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
- to overcome enemies in battle
•
To come or pass over; to spread over.
- I was overcome with anger.
•
(no longer used) To overflow; to surcharge.
- A Crop so plenteous, as the Land to load, O'ercome the crowded Barns — 1697

noun2

(Scotland) A surplus.
(Scotland) The burden or recurring theme in a song.

adjective1

That has been overcome, prevailed over.

forms

overcame · overcoming · overcomes · overcometh · overcomest

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