overcome verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . 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 overcame a strong temptation to run away
overcoming - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to succeed in controlling:[~ + object] to overcome the temptation to smoke to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind:[~ + object] The firefighters were overcome by smoke o•ver•come (ō′vər kum′), v , -came, -come, -com•ing defeat: to overcome the enemy surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses
Overcome Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary He overcame [= conquered] his fear of heights and climbed the ladder The people trapped in the burning building were overcome by the heat and smoke The family was overcome [= overwhelmed] by grief