overcome

overcome

over·come [overcome overcomes overcame overcoming]   [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm]    [ˌoʊvərˈkʌm]  verb (over·came   [ˌəʊvəˈkeɪm]  ;   [ˌoʊvərˈkeɪm]  over·come)
1. ~ sth to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth
• She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
• The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.
• He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying

• He overcame a strong temptation to run away.

2. ~ sb/sth to defeat sb

• In the final game Sweden easily overcame France.

3. usually passive ~ sb to be extremely strongly affected by sth
Syn:  overwhelm
• Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral.
• Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window.
• The dead woman had been overcome by smoke.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English ofercuman (see over-, come).  
Thesaurus:
overcome verb T
• She overcame her fear of flying.
control • • bring/get/keep sth under control • • get over sth • |informal beat • |written conquer •
overcome/control/get over/beat/conquer a problem
bring/get/keep a problem under control
overcome/control/get over/conquer a fear
overcome/get over a difficulty/hurdle  
Example Bank:
• He was suddenly overcome with remorse for the harm he had done.
• Several firefighters had been overcome by smoke and fumes.
• She felt almost overcome by a tide of relief.
• She felt quite overcome by their kindness.
• The officers on duty were visibly overcome, many of them in tears.
• Therapy helped her overcome her fear.
• These problems were never entirely overcome.
• methods designed to overcome these problems
• In the final, Sweden easily overcame France.
• She overcame strong opposition to take the title.
• There are at least two major obstacles that must be overcome.
• They managed to overcome their differences on the issue.
• This could be the year that he finally overcomes his great rival and clinches the championship.

• This problem is largely overcome by printing out a new set of data.