verb🔗ShareTo surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of."to overcome enemies in battle"achievementabilityactioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc."We shall overcome."achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come or pass over; to spread over."I was overcome with anger."actionachievementabilityoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overflow; to surcharge."The heavy rain was overcoming the small drain, causing water to flood the street. "amountactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is overcome, or surmounted."The student celebrated her overcoming of the language barrier with a perfect test score. "achievementactionabilityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
