get over

overcome

over·come[overcomeovercomesovercameovercoming] [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.

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.