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overcome

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈkʌm/

Meanings
noun
The burden or recurring theme in a song.

Examples :

"The song's constant worry about failing the exam was its main overcome. "
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Illustration overflow

overflow noun

/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/

The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.

"The overflow from the overflowing bin of recyclable materials was a mess on the floor. "

Illustration surmount

surmount verb

/səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/

To get over; to overcome.

"The athlete had to surmount several hurdles to win the race. "

Illustration surcharge

surcharge noun

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/

An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.

"Our airline tickets cost twenty dollars more than we expected because we had to pay a fuel surcharge."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration recurring

recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

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obstacle noun

/ˈɒbstəkl̩/ /ˈɑbstəkl̩/

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

Illustration potatoes

potatoes noun

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/ /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

"My family planted potatoes in our garden this spring. "

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overcame verb

/ˌəʊvəˈkeɪm/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈkeɪm/

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

"to overcome enemies in battle"

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abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /əbˈstɹækt/

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"